# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052490093` · 08/28/2005 · Tennco, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 203
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jackie (Mitch)  Fannin; Jack  Stump
- **Operator:** Tennco, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4003218](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003218)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting coal with Joy miner and a piece of metal broke off of bit when it hit sandstone in the coal, metal flew back about 50' and struck him in the right eye (safety glasses were provided but he was not wearing them).

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