# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092320031` · 08/13/2009 · Cemex California Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex California Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [0405701](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405701)
## Narrative

As employee was replacing a 2 inch water line to the GPH3TAL, another water line ruptured with hot water and steam and hit employee in the face.  Employee had his safety glasses on but sustained a corneal abrasion to the left eye.  A piece of metal was removed from his left eye.

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