# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082350037` · 08/18/2008 · Wiltgen Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chad J  Wiltgen; Chris J  Wiltgen
- **Operator:** Wiltgen Construction Company
- **Mine:** [1302157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302157)
## Narrative

Adding drill steel to drill deeper, hoisting steel to top of tower, load squeal from top of mast. He looked up to see if jammed or broken. Looked back and steel swung contacting operator on righr eye cutting eyelid and rupturing blood vessels behind eye causing pressure, impairing vision temporarily.

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