# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220073450009` · 12/05/2007 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 14.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100078)
## Narrative

Injured was stacking empty bags behind the #3 spout packer when lime discharged from the #1 spout getting into left eye. Injured was wearing safety glasses. Immediately flushed eyes and taken for emergency care at Northeast Methodist Hospital, released after treatment with followup appointments to make sure no permanent injury to cornea as result of chemical burn incurred.

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