# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041950025` · 07/10/2004 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0500790](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500790)
## Narrative

WHILE STARTING LOAD FACE ROUND, PRILL HOSE WAS INSERTEC INTO HOLE. VALVE OPERATOR TURNED ON VALVE TO START PRILL INTO HOSE. THE AIR BLEW HOSE OUT OF THE HOLE. HOSE WHIPPED AND BLEW PRILL IN OPERATOR'S EYES AND BLOW OFF HIS HARD HAT AND GLASSES. VALVE OPERATOR WAS SLOW IN TURNING OFF VALVE.

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