# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220201360009` · 05/13/2020 · Suwannee American Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Suwannee American Cement
- **Mine:** [0801370](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801370)
## Narrative

Miner was connecting a 2"" air hose from the finish mill air system to a  portable compressor. Miner was in the process of connecting the cable whip check when a second employee turned on the air valve at the receiver tank blasting the miner in the face with pressurized air.

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