# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040510059` · 02/12/2004 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

WHILE GRINDING SLAG OFF ANGLE IRON THE EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TIP WAS INJURED. THE GRINDING WHEEL GRABBED THE WORK PIECE AND SLAMMED IT DOWN AGAINST THE FRAME AND BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL. EE'S RIGHT HAND WAS HOLDING UNDER THE WORK PIECE. EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. X-RAYS WERE POSITIVE AND THE LACERATION WAS CLOSED WITH SUTURES.

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