# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081630017` · 05/30/2008 · Miles Sand & Gravel Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Miles Sand & Gravel Company 
- **Mine:** [4502282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4502282)
## Narrative

Miner was operating a 4.5 inch grinder. When the wheel touched some rubber belt material it jumped and the miner lost his grip and the wheel contacted his left little finger causing a laceration.

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