# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040920025` · 03/22/2004 · Rinker Materials  of Florida Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials  of Florida Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800046)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A FLANGE WITH AN 11000 RPM ELECTRIC GRINDER. HE WAS PUTTING THE GRINDER DOWN WHEN IT BUMPED HIS RIGHT LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE. IT TOOK SIX STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

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