# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160780001` · 03/14/2016 · Va Tech Physical Plant
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- **Operator:** Va Tech Physical Plant
- **Mine:** [4406987](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406987)
## Narrative

While breaking stone on hydra split machine. A piece of stone broke off striking employee in EE's left leg (shin area) which cut EE's leg causing EE to go to ER and get 5 stitches.

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