# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042290025` · 08/11/2004 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## 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:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN WELD FROM A PIVOT POINT ON A FRONT END LOADER WITH A 4 1/2"" HAND HELD GRINDER. HE WAS WORKING IN A SEMI-CONFINED SPACE. THE GRINDER WAS FITTED WITH A GRIP HANDLE ON LT. SIDE, BUT THE GRINDING WHEEL GUARD WAS NOT BEING USED. THE GRINDING WHEEL JUMPED & HIS LT. INDEX FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL.

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