# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142160047` · 07/30/2014 · Preferred Sands of Wisconsin 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:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike  O'Neill
- **Operator:** Preferred Sands of Wisconsin LLC
- **Mine:** [4703599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703599)
## Narrative

Employee grinding weld using 4.5"" grinder, he stated it kicked-back he stopped to inspect disc, noticed a small ""nick"" & stated he thought he should change it but he decided to try to finish the 1"" of weld left to grind. Restarted it & it kicked out again & he lost control of the tool. Cut to R-arm that required several stitches.

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