# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220150770034` · 03/14/2015 · CalPortland Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland Company
- **Mine:** [0201203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201203)
## Narrative

Employee was using a cutting wheel on a grinder to cut 1x1 inch rectangle steel. The EE stated that the wind kicked up blowing dust into his eyes and he lost sight of the cut off wheel causing it to hit and kick off the steel and hitting the employees right leg just above the knee causing a 3 inch laceration.  This laceration required 15 stitches to close.

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