# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160260007` · 01/13/2016 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 13.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

The employee was using a 4"" grinder with a 4"" thin cut blade to cut a piece of 4"" pipe. The pipe was approximately 26"" off of the ground.  The wheel got pinched in the pipe and the grinder kicked back and out of hands. It struck lower right leg causing a 1-1/2"" laceration. The employee received two inner stitches and 12 outer stitches.

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