# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220163370030` · 11/19/2016 · LAlumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** OYAK Group
- **Operator:** LAlumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

Employee was in the process of pre-operational testing an angle grinder. After several attempts working the start switch, EE did not anticipate the initial kick of the tool as it came on. The tool was in the left hand and kicked to the right. The cut off blade on the tool struck the index finger of the right hand. Causing a laceration requiring sutures.

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