# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031350017` · 05/06/2003 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 105
- **Mine experience:** 30.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

CREW WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE INTO MINE ROOF ALONG A NEW SLOPE. THE VIBRATION CREATED BY DRILLING CAUSED THE BOLTER TO CREEP A LITTLE DOWN THE SLOPE. THIS CAUSED THE STEEL TO BEND AGAINST SIDE OF HOLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD A 2' EXTENSION OF DRILL STEEL EE'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND MINE ROOF AT COLLAR OF HOLE CAUSING INJURY. STARTED MISSING 5-7-03.

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