# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013610032` · 12/18/2001 · Va Tech Physical Plant
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 4.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- **Operator:** Va Tech Physical Plant
- **Mine:** [4406987](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406987)
## Narrative

EE WHILE WORKING INSERT END OF NYD BREAKING MACHINE. WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE BREAK STONE. IN THE PROCESS HE WAS ROLLING A STONE UP TO BE SPLIT. IN DOING SO HE GOT HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN STONE AND BREAKER TEETH. WHICH RESULTED IN HIS THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES AND ALSO BREAKING HIS THUMB.

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