# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220180920011` · 03/21/2018 · IN Limestone Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wynnchurch Capital
- **Operator:** IN Limestone Co
- **Mine:** [1201061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1201061)
## Narrative

Employee walked over to check on saw progress, satisfied they turned away from the saw and began walking away. Approx 7-9 away from saw a small piece of stone ricocheted from the saw cut and struck employee approx.1"" under the hard hat brim in the back of the head resulting in 2.75cm laceration. Doctor cleaned and applied a staple to close wound.

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