# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002340113` · 08/02/2000 · Southern Ohio Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Southern Ohio Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3301172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301172)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS THE TAIL END SHEARER OPERATOR IN THE C3 LONGWALL SECTION. WHILE PERFORMING THIS TASK SOME WATER ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE FROM THE DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. THIS RESULTED IN AN IRRITATION TO THAT EYE FOR WHICH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS OBTAINED.

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