# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001110042` · 04/09/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Northwestern Resources Company
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE WAS BUFFING AROUND BOLT HOLES. THE BUFFING WHEEL CAUGHT ON THE BOLT HOLE, CAUSING THE GRINDER TO KICK BACK INTO HIS LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

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