# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002730018` · 09/16/2000 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [3603122](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3603122)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING EDGES SMOOTH WHERE THEY HAD TORCHED PIECES OUT OF A 2"" PIECE OF FLAT STEEL. THE GRINDER GOT CAUGHT IN THE HOLE CAUSING IT TO BE THROWN FROM HIS HANDS THUS CUTTING HIS RIG HT FOREARM.

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