# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220242290037` · 08/14/2024 · APAC-Central, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC-Central, Inc
- **Mine:** [3400050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400050)
## Narrative

Employee was removing the end of bolts on a flexco fastener.  The grinder came back towards the employee lacerating the side of EE's right knee.

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