# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220173460022` · 12/03/2017 · Imerys Clays Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Clays Inc
- **Mine:** [0900110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900110)
## Narrative

Employee was using cordless grinder with cutoff disk to cut clamps from Sandgrinder hose at Sandgrinder manifold. When the Grinder kicked back from possibly contacting the wire inside the hose, the hand that was holding the side handle came off the handle and struck the blade. The cutoff disk cut through glove and into finger requiring 7 stitches in finger. 

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