# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220223180023` · 11/09/2022 ·  Mother Earth Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Caballero
- **Operator:**  Mother Earth Materials
- **Mine:** [4105643](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105643)
## Narrative

Employee was using an angle grinder with a wire brush to clean surfaces of screening plant. The angle grinder kicked free of their control and the body of the grinder hit them in the chin, mouth and nose. They were given first aid and then taken to a doctor. The employee received 5 stitches on chin and a tetanus shot.  The employee can return to work on 11/14/2022.

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