# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060810002` · 03/14/2006 · Knife River - South Dakota
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald P  Sweetman
- **Operator:** Knife River - South Dakota
- **Mine:** [3901478](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901478)
## Narrative

Grinding slag off steel.  EE turned off grinder & wheel was still turning.  Went to change positions on grinder - his hand slipped and he contacted grinder wheel.

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