# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220262520014` · 09/01/2026 · Capital Sand Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael K Farmer; Elliott (Bud) E Farmer
- **Operator:** Capital Sand Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2302517](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2302517)
## Narrative

Employee was using a Milwaukee grinder with a cutting wheel to cut a piece of angle iron. Employee was pushing down against the iron and began EE's first cut, when the blade exploded, causing a puncture wound to EE's right thigh. Employee received three stitches.

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