# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031180016` · 04/13/2003 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Short; Heath  Lovell
- **Operator:** Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518335)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS SITTING IN A CROSS-CUT WAITING ON THE MINER TO MOVE TO A PLACE WHERE IT COULD BE WORKED ON EASIER WHEN THE MINER RUBBED THE ROOF AND THREW A PIECE OF ROCK THAT STRUCK INJURED IN TH E RIGHT EYE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. INJURED HAD SURGERY ON THE EYE AREA. INJURED LOST SIGHT IN THE EYE.

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