# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013470027` · 11/15/2001 · Powell Mountain Coal Co. Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Progress Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Powell Mountain Coal Co. Inc
- **Mine:** [4407028](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407028)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A WIRE BRUSH WHEEL ON AN AIR-OPERATED DIE GRINDER TO CLEAN A GEAR CASE WHEN A PIECE OF WIRE STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE WORKED AT HIS REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 12-12-2001, WHEN THE PIE CE OF WIRE WAS REMOVED BY A PHYSICIAN. HE RETURNED TO WORK AT REGULAR DUTY ON SAME DATE.

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