# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042460003` · 08/31/2004 · Lafarge Building Materials
## 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:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Building Materials
- **Mine:** [0900182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900182)
## Narrative

Employee was looking into an air slide to observe how it was working.  The dust collector pulsed and blew cement dust towards his eyes.  Employee  was wearing eye protection, however his eyes felt irritated.  His eyes were flushed with water, he then proceeded to go to the doctor.  The doctor found no abrasions on the eye and EE was able to return to work at full duty.

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