# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153550019` · 12/10/2015 · Barretts Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Barretts Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2400157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400157)
## Narrative

Employee was using a hand grinder to cut off the inner race of a bearing that had seized on a fan shaft.  The grinder kicked back and cut the left hand that was resting on the fan shaft.  The employee's hand was cut just below the thumb knuckle, cutting one tendon and nicking another tendon.

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