# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051860115` · 06/27/2005 · Knife River North Central
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River North Central
- **Mine:** [2103092](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103092)
## Narrative

Employee was using a hand grinder. He was holding a brass fitting with his left hand. The grinder slipped off the fitting striking him on the left ring finger. Three stitches; updated tetnus.

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