# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220192280017` · 08/15/2019 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **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:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4800987](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800987)
## Narrative

Employee was using a grinder on a handrail, when the grinder caught and was jerked out of the employee's hand. The grinder fell and struck the employee's left boot where it cut through the boot and into the foot. 

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