# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220192620029` · 09/11/2019 · Suwannee American Cement Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Suwannee American Cement Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801318)
## Narrative

Employee was working at the MSC to clear material build up when EE removed the protective lens on the hot suit to peer into a drilled port in the vessel. An air cannon discharged, and hot gas and material struck the exposed area of EE's face. Corneal abrasion to right eye and minor burns around eyes and bridge of nose. EE had turned off air cannon but failed to discharge it.

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