# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170530010` · 02/20/2017 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000318)
## Narrative

While using an angle grinder the grinder kicked back hard enough to come loose from the operators left hand and the cut off wheel nicked left thumb as it passed. This resulted in a minor cut between the first and second knuckles of the left thumb which was repaired with 3 stitches. The operator returned to work and finished shift with no restrictions from the doctor.

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