# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220252240011` · 08/07/2025 · Texas Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Crusher, Breaker
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 5.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald W  Klatt
- **Operator:** Texas Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [4104172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104172)
## Narrative

Employee was moving a mobile crusher when, after hearing a pop from the tracks, a sliver of metal struck them in left cheek causing them to bleed. Witness quickly applied a nearby rag and drove them to the hospital where the metal was removed, the wound was cleaned, and stitches were applied.

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