# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051220009` · 04/22/2005 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boxley Materials Co
- **Operator:** Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [4600005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600005)
## Narrative

The injured worker was using a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder to plunge cut a cast bearing on the tail pulley of BC-2.  This plunge cut would allow access to the steel part of the bearing, which would allow the use of a torch.  The grinder got in a bind and kicked back and struck the worker on the safety glasses of his left eye down the side of the nose.

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