# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092660037` · 09/14/2009 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

A 3 foot mechanical bolt was being torqued by the mine crew. During the torqueing process the torqeuing wrench broke and part of it struck the miner who was standing about 6 feet away from the machinery.

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