# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171290020` · 05/04/2017 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
- **Mine:** [4400026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400026)
## Narrative

On 05/04/2017, Beitzel Corporation employee, was using a 6' grinder with a cutoff wheel while working to cut metal as part of a skirt skid fabrication project at the Carmeuse Lime & Stone processing plant in Strasburg, Virginia. While cutting, the grinder appears to have caught in the metal, kicking back and striking ee in the left leg just above the knee.  

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