# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080630011` · 02/25/2008 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

While using a hand drill with a hole saw, employee was cutting a hole in a battery pack casing. The hole saw hung up, torque on the drill gun caused the drill to spin out of his hand. The drill struck the thumb area of his right hand, resulting in a break in the right wrist.

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