# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171240023` · 05/03/2017 · SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** C R  Campbell Sr
- **Operator:** SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS, INC
- **Mine:** [0103477](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103477)
## Narrative

Employee was using a small hand grinder to remove hinges on a roll up door on an enclosed trailer.  The grinder became wedged and then kicked back on the employee, cutting their forehead.  Employee was wearing gloves and safety glasses at the time of the accident.

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