# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220141840003` · 06/29/2014 · BCM Oklahoma 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:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boral Limited
- **Operator:** BCM Oklahoma LLC
- **Mine:** [3402049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3402049)
## Narrative

Employee was removing steel liners from hopper.  A chipping hammer was used as wedge while cutting and got very hot.  After completing removal of liner, he sat the hammer down in front of him and began grinding the old welds.  He inadvertently knelt on hot hammer while grinding and jumped releasing hold on grinder.  Grinding wheel came in contact with left thumb causing small cut.

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