# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071430041` · 05/17/2007 · Protech Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chul L  Choe
- **Operator:** Protech Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0401104](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401104)
## Narrative

Employee and contractor were trying to unplug the packer. Injured put air into the tube and Borax dust came out of the tube and went into his eyes.

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