# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013170024` · 10/25/2001 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 7"" METAL GRINDER TO CUTLOOSE TACK WELDS ON A CHUTE PIECE. THE EMPLOYEE GROUND THE WELD OFF AND AS THE WELD CAME APART THE GRINDER HUNG UP FOR A SECOND AND THEN JERKED AROUND AND CUT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE LACER-ATION AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY REGULAR DUTY.

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