# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081500031` · 05/25/2008 · Kiewit Mining Group Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
- **Operator:** Kiewit Mining Group Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

Loose grip on grinder-grinding tack weld to finish weld crack on truck dump box, disk caught in crack, kicked grinder back, knocked PPE off, grinder struck chin, lip, nose & left side of face. 1 1/2"" cut chin to lip-10 stitches, abrasion left cheek, broken nose-will need surgery to align, many fractures to cheek bone-no further medical unless complications occur.

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