# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010920119` · 03/21/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

HELPING MECHANICS TO CHANGE SCRUBBER TANK AGITATOR. AGITATOR MOUNTED, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SHAFT CLAMP, CUT BOLTS WITH TORCH, CLAMP SWUNG OUT STRIKING FINGER AGAINST PIPE HAND RAIL. STITCHES R EQUIRED AND BROKE BONE IN FINGER TIP.

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