# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220121380023` · 05/12/2012 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
- **Mine:** [2000061](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000061)
## Narrative

Employee wearing gloves, safety glasses with side shields and face shield was cutting 3"" angle iron with a 4.5"" hand held grinder equipped with a 4.5"" ""Razorblade 27"" cutting tool.  It bound up and kicked back striking employee in the face (Right cheek area).

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