# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142960020` · 10/17/2014 · Morris Stone CO
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Johnny W Morris; Everett B Morris
- **Operator:** Morris Stone CO
- **Mine:** [3402064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3402064)
## Narrative

Policy & Procedure for cutting rock is to place the rock and move hands away before cutting. The Employee held onto the rock with his left hand when he was cutting it resulting in smashing his left thumb and breaking it. This required surgery on his thumb and he will be off work until 11/7/14.

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