# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153520007` · 12/16/2015 · Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [3200043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3200043)
## Narrative

EE was using a grinder to cut out an unused metal chute in the tipple.  The grinder got caught & kicked back striking EE in the right leg above the knee cap.  Seven (7) stitches were needed to close the wound. 

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