# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220072420006` · 08/27/2007 · Imerys Talc America Inc
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **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:** 20.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America Inc
- **Mine:** [4300150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300150)
## Narrative

Employee packaging talc at four spout paper bag packer.  Bag kicked off incorrectly, spout re-triggered resulting in stream of talc released outside of the bag.  Employee entered talc stream to hit e-stop by spout .  Got talc in his eye - flushed on site; further irritation so he was transported to local clinic where eye was flushed - given preventative antibiotic ointment.

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