# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220251640027` · 06/04/2025 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

The employee was in the #4 entry at 2 brk on 7 B belt. The employee used a grinder to try and cut a piece of synthetic sheave rope. the grinding wheel kicked back causing a 2-inch laceration to the employees left hand between the thumb and pointer finger. the area was approx. 5 feet high and dry. the employee received 5 sutures.

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