# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030660001` · 02/28/2003 · Amrize Cement Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc
- **Mine:** [3400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400023)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING A PLUGGED LINE WHEN ANOTHER EE RECONNECTED AND ADDED AIR TO THE LINE. CEMENT KILN WAS FORCED THROUGH THE LINE AND UNDER EE'S SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING FOREIGN BODY AND CHEMICAL & BURNS TO BOTH EYES AND NOSE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*