# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220063560073` · 12/14/2006 · Cemex California Cement LLC
## 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **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:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex California Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [0400281](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400281)
## Narrative

Employee was hooking up water blaster gun next to riser on preheat tower when an air cannon discharged blowing air and material through an open port causing a mild burn on the face and getting material in the eye which had to be removed at the medical clinic.

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