# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081580051` · 05/30/2008 · RoxCoal, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609549](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3609549)
## Narrative

The man was cutting bottom with the continuous miner, when a piece of material flew back and struck the man on the safety glasses. The material damaged the glasses and embedded in his right eye.

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