# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011220015` · 01/27/2001 · Valley Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3302763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302763)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A GRINDER WITH A WIRE WHEEL TO CHIPOFF PAINT ON A PORT SO HE COULD WELD IT. ONE OF THE WIRES FROM THE WHEEL BROKE LOOSE & WENT INTOHIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE DIDN'T NOTICE IT FOR A FEW DAYS & THEN BEGAN TO HURT. HE WENT TO THE DOCTORTO HAVE IT REMOVED.

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