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MACHINERY

220122440005 · 08/20/2012 · Va Tech Physical Plant

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Mason
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
124
Mine experience
4.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Operator
Va Tech Physical Plant
Mine
4406987

Narrative

Employee was breaking rock at VPI & quarry. Rock dropped off of breaker, breaking ring finger on left hand. He also had 9 stitches in finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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