# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142950050` · 10/14/2014 · Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** WHIBCO, Inc.
- **Operator:** Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2800546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800546)
## Narrative

Employee was grinding down dredge cutter head shaft when the cup style grinding wheel on the 7"" grinder came apart and struck his arm causing lacerations and an arm fracture.   Employee was wearing PPE.

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