# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220141140021` · 04/22/2014 · Rademann Stone & Landscape Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rick  Rademann
- **Operator:** Rademann Stone & Landscape Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4703182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703182)
## Narrative

Miner was operating the Hydra-split machine by sliding/pushing a piece of limestone to position it against the teeth guides with his left hand, and as he activated the cut lever his hand slipped over the top of the piece of stone and into the splitter resulting in fracture and laceration of his left index and middle fingers.

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