# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042250002` · 07/31/2004 · Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Franklin Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Tennessee, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0900810](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900810)
## Narrative

Changing a blow line from 1 pipe to another.  There was no air pressure on the line when the accident occurred. The line slipped off the pipe, whipped around and hit EE in the face. EE has a deviated septum; will have open nasal reduction surgery 08/10/04.

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