# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261380005` · 05/07/2026 · Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** Polycor Georgia Granite Quarries Inc.
- **Mine:** [0901224](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0901224)
## Narrative

An EE was in the process of cutting a vertical wall cut using a Sky stone wire saw. The saw had been running at normal startup amps. During this time the employee walked behind the saw at the exact time the diamond wire failed and struck the employee on EE's right leg. Causing a laceration to the mid thigh. After physician consultation amputation near the knee was completed.

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