# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220112900030` · 10/06/2011 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

Emp sustained a laceration to the upper right forearm while performing overhead grinding with a 9"" angle grinder. Emp's arms were tired so he changed positions (had left hand on switch and right hand supporting head of grinder). The grinder kicked causing employee to lose control of grinder. Grinder fell and wheel contacted emp's right upper forearm causing laceration.

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