# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013440027` · 11/24/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON LUBE VEHI-CLE. AFTER REMOVING MOUNT BOLTS AND HOSES, HE TILTED THE COMPRESSOR TO REMOVE THE V-BELT AND MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND COMPRESSOR.

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