# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071590034` · 06/01/2007 · Turner Brothers Stone Of Crossville, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 4.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Howard L  Mercer
- **Operator:** Turner Brothers Stone Of Crossville, Inc
- **Mine:** [4000095](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000095)
## Narrative

Employee was placing a sawed stone slab onto the cutting table with a vacuum lift at the same time he was placing a hand tool onto the table when the stone released from the vacuum and fell onto his left hand.  His left index finger was broken and cut as well as a cut to the base of the left middle finger, both cuts required sutures.

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