# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092290032` · 08/11/2009 · Black Hills Bentonite 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:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite LLC
- **Mine:** [4800877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800877)
## Narrative

EE was cutting hinge off right loader door.  He was cleaning weld off with grinder when it kicked back and deeply cut left arm several inches above the wrist.  He went to emergency room to have it cleaned and stitched up.

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