# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- **Operator:** Va Tech Physical Plant
- **Mine:** [4406987](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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