# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220220950022` · 03/30/2022 · L.G. Everist, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 39 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** L G Everist Inc
- **Operator:** L.G. Everist, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2100788](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100788)
## Narrative

While running the stone splitter, one of the machine chisel's carbide teeth broke off sending a metal shard into the operator's neck.

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