# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170620024` · 02/27/2017 · Red River Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407319](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407319)
## Narrative

Employee stated that EE was using a cut off wheel to cut off a section of an exhaust pipe. The wheel broke causing a piece of the wheel to fly off and strike the employee's chin. No lost time incurred but reportable due to requiring sutures.

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