# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010640123` · 02/06/2001 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A 14"" PIPE AND HE WENT TO TURN THE PIPE OVER SO HE COULD GRIND THE BOTTOM. HE HELD THE GRINDER WITH ONE HAND WITH THE AUTO. BUTTON ON AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN PIPE, THE GRIN DER STRUCK HIS KNEE AND CAUSED THE LACERATION 1 1/2"" LONG AND 3/4 "" DEEP CUT.

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