# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020980104` · 03/29/2002 · Rock of Ages
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock of Ages
- **Mine:** [4300023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300023)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HARDWOOD WEDGES ON A BENCH SAW. PIECE OF WOOD WAS KICKED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NOSE.

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