# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220190070011` · 01/07/2019 · Short Mountain Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Eric  Tillirson
- **Operator:** Short Mountain Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4002964](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002964)
## Narrative

Employee was welding in the shop. When employee squatted down employee's right leg hit an open welding rod can. The can cut employee's leg.  Employee was taken to ER and received 6 stitches and is back at work with no restrictions.  

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