# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160290008` · 01/27/2016 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

Right angle grinder was used to dress-up the edge of a steel plate roof repair when the wheel wedged between the plate and the supporting channel iron kicking back into the workers face resulting in ten stitches in cheek and six damaged teeth.

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