# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220243400026` · 12/05/2024 · Polycor New England Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** Polycor New England Inc.
- **Mine:** [1700944](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700944)
## Narrative

While operating the crane, employee noticed once of the chains got fetched and decided to move towards it without stopping the crane. The crane broke free and whiplashed back at employee and striking EE in the upper left forehead leaving a laceration. First aid administered; ambulance called.

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