# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010430138` · 12/19/2000 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING BACK WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE TURN TABLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE STEEL SHE TWISTED/SPRAINED LEFT THUMB. SHE WAS SENT TO DR ON 1/17/01 FOR XRAYS-THESE WERE NEGATIVE. SHE CONTD TO HAVE PROBLEMS, WAS TAKEN TO DR 2/7/01 BECAME A RESTRICTED DUTY WORK INJURY AT THIS TIME

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