# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220201130004` · 04/21/2020 · River Products Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Scott
- **Operator:** River Products Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1300194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300194)
## Narrative

Employee was using cutting wheel grinder to cut off broken angle iron from conveyor structure.  The final cut caused the grinder to catch and caught the employee's gloved left hand, causing a laceration on EE's left ring finger, requiring 6 stitches.

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