# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023010014` · 10/15/2002 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Short; Heath  Lovell
- **Operator:** Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518335)
## Narrative

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING THE COVER OFF THE ATRS ON THE #2 UNIT BOLTER TO CHANGE A HOSE,WHEN THE COVER FLEW UP AND HIT INJURED JUST ABOVE THE LT. EYE CAUSING A 3""LACERATION. INJURED WE NT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED 3 STITCHES & RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT.

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