# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013170031` · 11/07/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Crusher, Breaker
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3100059](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100059)
## Narrative

ON WED. NOV. 7TH, 2001 @ 2PM, EMPLOYEE WAS OPER-ATING THE JAW CRUSHER, BREAKING A JAM WITH A STEEL WEDGE ATTACHED TO A 1/2"" STEEL CABLE. THE EYE BROKE OFF OF THE WEDGE ALLOWING THE WEDGE TO DROP INTO THE JAW. THE WEDGE THEN SHOT UP OUT OFTHE JAW STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM.

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