# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220110630004` · 02/25/2011 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518775](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518775)
## Narrative

EE WAS AT THE CONTINUOUS MINER TALKING WITH THE OPERATOR ABOUT A NOISE THE CUTTER HEAD WAS MAKING. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS IN THE RIGHT BREAK OF THE #4 ENTRY AND EE AND THE OPERATOR WERE STANDING IN THE HEADING. THE CONTINUOUS MINER CUTTER HEAD WAS RUNNING AND EE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EYE BY A FOREIGN OBJECT.

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