# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220162500018` · 08/31/2016 · NewRange Copper Nickel, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Building repair man, Maintenance
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polymet Mining Corp
- **Operator:** NewRange Copper Nickel, LLC
- **Mine:** [2103658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103658)
## Narrative

Contract employee was using a handheld electric grinder to cut bolts off of a plastic pipe flange.  The pipe was positioned on the ground at the operation's tailings basin.  The grinding wheel contacted the employee's left wrist causing a laceration the required medical treatment.

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