# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220251280002` · 05/06/2025 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 8.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** HBM Holdings Company
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

Employee was using vac truck to empty rail car. Had to use an air lance to break up the material. When the lance was moved to a new location it shot material back in to the face.

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