# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030830139` · 03/12/2003 · Mingo Logan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Mingo Logan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608730](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608730)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING THE HEAD SIDE CUTTER DRUM ON LONGWALL SECTION. AT APPROX 70 SHIELD HE NOTICED A SHIELD TILTED DOWN. HE WAS POSITIONED 10' TO 12' OUT BY DRUM (TOWARD HEADGATE) HE STATED T HAT HE COULDN'T SEE WHAT HE WAS CUTTING. A ROCK FLEW OUT FROM THE DRUM AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

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