# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012430059` · 08/23/2001 · Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Oglebay Norton Specialty Mineral Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2900751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900751)
## Narrative

WELDING PLATE STEEL ON REJECT BIN. TACK WELDED PLATE WITH HAND UNDER PLATE, PLATE STEEL FELL ON LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. WHERE HIS HAND WAS SET, HE WAS RELEASED TO WORK. HE WENT TO ORTH OPEDIC SURGEON WHO RESET HAND AND TOOK HIM OFF WORK FOR 1 WEEK.

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