# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220121500051` · 05/29/2012 · Earthworks Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kevin J  Thieret; Ned S  Stanley
- **Operator:** Earthworks Inc
- **Mine:** [2302176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302176)
## Narrative

Employee was getting ready to hone a piece of stone.  He realized his grinder was unplugged.  He then plugged the grinder in and the paddle switch was stuck.  This led to the grinder taking off and catching the employee on the left arm causing 2 small lacerations.

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