# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220133020012` · 10/25/2013 · Savage Stone, 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:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ronald A  Matovcik; Caleb  Gould
- **Operator:** Savage Stone, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800768](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800768)
## Narrative

The area was tight and the employee was using a right angle grinder in a pushing manner instead of in a pulling away manner. Employee also was not using a face shield as needed in all duties where flying objects are a hazard. The grinder slipped from his hand and powered back at him, striking him in the nose.

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