# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153290030` · 11/19/2015 · Redmond Minerals, Inc.
## 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:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rhett  Roberts
- **Operator:** Redmond Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4200297](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200297)
## Narrative

While using a hand grinder, employee lost control and the grinder ""kicked back"" injuring the top of his left hand.  Employee had to get stitches and returned to work later that day.

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