# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011440014` · 05/17/2001 · Valders Stone & Marble, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Gesell
- **Operator:** Valders Stone & Marble, LLC
- **Mine:** [4700215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700215)
## Narrative

EE WAS GRINDING IN A REAL TIGHT SPOT AND THE GRINDER (9"" HAND HELD GRINDER) KICKED BACK AND HIT MY LEFT KNEE. SOME SWELLING AND HURTS WHEN HE BENDS THE KNEE BUT IF HE STANDS UP STRAIGHT DOES N OT HURT.

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