# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000380185` · 01/27/2000 · CalPortland
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland
- **Mine:** [0400037](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400037)
## Narrative

EE WAS ADJUSTING HIS POSITION STRADLING A SCAFFOLD PLANK. INJURED PLACED HIS HAND ON A 9"" GRINDER CAUSING IT TO START. HIS LEFT HAND WAS IN A POSITION TO KEEP HIS BALANCE. IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE GRINDING DISC CAUSING A LACERATION AND8 STITCHES.

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