# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220192330020` · 08/14/2019 · US Strategic Metals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Missouri Cobalt Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** US Strategic Metals
- **Mine:** [2301770](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301770)
## Narrative

Employee was using an angle grinder to cut off a section of pipe. The angle grinder bound up and kicked back striking the employee on the top of the left hand. The grinder cut through EE's glove a caused a small laceration on the top of the left hand. This laceration required 5 stitches to close the cut.

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