# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032160077` · 07/24/2003 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0900053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900053)
## Narrative

EE STUCK AN AIR LANCE IN A DISCHARGE PIPE FROM CEMENT SILO (SILO HAS 4 DISCHARGE PIPES). HE NOTICED CEMENT BLOWING OUT OF ANOTHER PIPE. THE CEMENT STOPPED BLOWING AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLU G THE HOLE, THE CEMENT STARTED SPEWING AND WENT AROUND HIS GLASSES INTO HIS LT. EYE.

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