# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041600016` · 06/01/2004 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS DOING HIS REGULAR EARLY SHIFT INSPECTION OF THE RECIRCULATING WATER PUMPS WHEN HE NOTICED A PUDDLE UNDER ONE OF THE PUMPS. HE MOVED CLOSER TO SEE IF A SEAL HAD GONE BAD & AS HE DID THE LEFT SIDDE OF HIS FACE WAS SPRAYED WITH CLORINE SOLUTION. A PINHOLE LEAK HAD DEVELOPED. HIS EYE WAS FLUSHED & HE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. EYE DROPS PRESCRIBED & HE WAS RELEASED.

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