# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171570003` · 06/02/2017 · Montana Rockworks Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brad  Mercord; Bill  Carter
- **Operator:** Montana Rockworks Inc.
- **Mine:** [2402226](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402226)
## Narrative

Employee placed employee's hand on the rock in the splitter to keep it stable when Criss cut splitter split the rock the piece fell on employees hand.

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