# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220072820131` · 10/01/2007 · Northeast Solite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 10.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northeast Solite Corp
- **Operator:** Northeast Solite Corp
- **Mine:** [3000287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000287)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning the threads on a 1/4"" pipe nipple 6"" long when the bench mounted grinder wire wheel caught his thumb. He said that if he was wearing his gloves he would be ok. (Note clearing on rest was good at this time.)

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