# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220191150033` · 04/11/2019 · Redmond Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhett  Roberts
- **Operator:** Redmond Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4200297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200297)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a box stapler. While trying to move the slack in the air hose they struck the top right side of their head with the staple gun which imbedded the staple into their skull. MSHA was notified when doctors realized that staple had penetrated a portion of their brain.  Doctors removed staple and employee is fine as of 4/22/2019

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