# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001990070` · 07/05/2000 · Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oil Dri Corporation Of America
- **Operator:** Oil-Dri Georgia LLC
- **Mine:** [0900114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900114)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING THE EDGES OFF OF A PIECE OF METAL USING A BENCH GRINDER. THE GRINDING ROCKGRABBED THE METAL AND HIS THUMB INTO THE GRINDING CAUSING A DEEP CUT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REQUIRED TO BE HOSPITALIZED OVER NIGHT AND HIS THUMB WAS SUTURED TO CLOSE WOUND.

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