# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220063400039` · 11/29/2006 · Tower Rock Products Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kevin  Tapani; Leigh  Tapani
- **Operator:** Tower Rock Products Inc.
- **Mine:** [4503453](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4503453)
## Narrative

Metal bits from vertical shaft impactor had broke from auger & appeared on belt. Employee walked over to survey while visually checking operation, a piece of loose metal bounced off back retaining board & struck EE on his left index finger causing an injury that required medical treatment. No lost time & no physical restrictions.

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