# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082740059` · 09/24/2008 · Quality Reclamation Services, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dale L  Malinzak; William B  Kania
- **Operator:** Quality Reclamation Services, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608950)
## Narrative

Employee and co-worker were grinding rust off Cat 963 track loader side frame when grinder hit a bolt and kicked back causing rotating wheel to cut left index finger. Employee required 3 stitches in left index finger.

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