# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071030023` · 04/02/2007 · Kalamazoo Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul E  D'Alessio
- **Operator:** Kalamazoo Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0202677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202677)
## Narrative

Operator was digging for boulders, front of excavator was slightly elevated, bucket slipped off of boulder, causing excavator to slam to ground. This caused to windshield to shatter. Glass shards cut operator on left wrist.

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