# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220001080006` · 04/02/2000 · Southdown Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** DUST IN EYES
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Southdown Inc
- **Operator:** Southdown Inc
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING TO DISLODGE LUMPS IN WEIGH FEEDER ROTARY VALVE DOGLEG FROM WHICH GYPSUM IS DISCHARGED. UPON OPENING AN 8"" INSPECTION PORT, HE OBSERVED SEVERAL LUMPS CHOCKING ROTARY VALVE INLET. EE USED A BAR TO DISLODGE LUMPS WHEN THE SILO FLUSHED CAUSING MATERIAL TO ENGULF EMPLOYEE.

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