# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021990034` · 06/28/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Transit man, Surveyor/Transit worker
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608297)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A BATTERY POWERED HAND DRILL TO INSTALL A SPAD IN THE MINE ROOF. WHILE DRILLING THE HOLE A PIECE OF ROCK (8"" X 2"" SQUARE) FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK GOING BEHIND HIS GLASSES. THE PIECE OF ROCK WAS CAPTURED UNDER HIS EYELID. THE ROCK WAS FLUSHED OUT BY A DOCTOR AND HIS EYES WERE COATED WITH IRRITAION MEDICATION.

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