# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160340004` · 01/29/2016 · Texastone Quarries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brenda  Edwards
- **Operator:** Texastone Quarries
- **Mine:** [4103795](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103795)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling dirt/dust from the bottom of a limestone block on the opposite side of the block that the saw was cutting. The blade had cut approx. 10"" down when the employee brought shovel up under the saw blade. The blade extends approx 4"" to the other side of the block (where employee was shoveling). Employee has a fracture and laceration.

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