# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220102240037` · 08/10/2010 · Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Estate of Henry T. Southway Jr.
- **Operator:** Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa
- **Mine:** [2902224](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902224)
## Narrative

Employee was walking around the standard cone to the first van when the doors on the VSI 2100 came open and started throwing rock out.  A rock flew out towards the employee and hit him in the mouth.

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