# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220173250001` · 11/08/2017 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4700119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700119)
## Narrative

Employee was kneeling while grinding with 6"" hand grinder.  Employee lost balance.  Wile trying to catch self, employee made contact with grinder.  

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