# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020560030` · 02/15/2002 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING FAST VAC TO DO CLEANUP BETWEEN NORTH & SOUTH VIBRATING PANS. AS HE WAS COMING OUT OF THE TUNNEL ONE OF THE VALVES ON THE SOUTHSET OF PANS SPEWED OUT HOT CLINKER. THE CLINKER WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO HIS EYES. DR. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION THUS MAKING THIS A REPORTABLE INJURY.

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