# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182360018` · 08/21/2018 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **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:** 7.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Western Lime Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700222)
## Narrative

Employee was using a grinder with a 6"" cut-off wheel. Employee had finished the cut, released the trigger on the grinder and was moving to set the grinder down on the ground. The wheel was still spinning as the grinder was shutting down, employee inadvertently touched it against the back of left hand and it cut though the glove and caused a small laceration.  2 stitches required.

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