# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090850016` · 03/22/2009 · Suwannee American Cement, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Votorantim Cimentos; Anderson Columbia
- **Operator:** Suwannee American Cement, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801318)
## Narrative

Employee was washing tower with Woma Gun holding air lance above head when material fell onto face getting in between safety glasses. Employee washed eye out, next morning eye was still irritated due to small piece of material was still caught under eye lid.

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