# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220180710027` · 03/07/2018 · Morton Salt Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **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:** 10.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a grinder with cut off wheel attachment. Employee was cutting chain and lost control of unit resulting in a laceration. Employee received 4 stitches on back of hand near thumb for a 1"" laceration and returned to work with light restrictions.

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