# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220162460020` · 09/01/2016 · Salado Operations
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Front-end loader
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wayne  Patterson
- **Operator:** Salado Operations
- **Mine:** [4104216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104216)
## Narrative

The worker operating the 321e wheel loader noticed that the cobra wet saw was traveling along the gantry wall before the blade had exited the rock. The worker went to hit the E stop to stop the saw, before worker could get there the blade broke into 3 pieces and separated the shroud from the saw sending it over the gantry wall striking the operator.

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