# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051790017` · 06/17/2005 · Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.
- **Mine:** [1102017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102017)
## Narrative

Employee was using a pnuematic sanding tool to grind with.  He was using a grinding disk.  The sanding tool was rated at a speed of 22,000 rpm, the disk was rated at 13,000 rpm.  The disk blew apart and a piece of the disk cut his abdomen requiring 3 sutures.

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