# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002490073` · 08/27/2000 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 12.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300464](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300464)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A PUNCH USING OUR PLANT STATIONARY GRINDER. THE GUARDS WERE IN PLACE! HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT WHEEL AND LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR. THE INSIDE EDGE OF TH E GRINDING WHEEL CUT INTO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. A TENDON HAD TO BE STITCHED BACK TOGETHER AND STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. I EXPECT THE EMPLOYEE TO MISS THREE TO FOUR WEEKS.

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