# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042580024` · 07/09/2004 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad 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:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Mantrip
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 234
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMC Global Inc
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

CONTRACTOR WAS A PASSENGER ON 340 MANTRIP. WHEN APPROACHING AN AIR DOOR THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED TO PULL THE ROPE THAT OPERATED THE SET OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS TO THE AUTOMATIC AIR-OPERATED VENTILATION DOOR. AS VEHICLE STARTED THROUGH THE DOOR ABRUPTLY BEGAN TO CLOSE. IT STRUCK THE VEHICLE AND SLIPPED OVER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND STRUCK THE CONTRACTOR.

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