# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092800010` · 09/21/2009 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
- **Mine:** [0800798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800798)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to start a 4"" pump using a pull rope, the battery was dead. When he pulled the rope it recoiled & the handle snatched out of his hand.  He was treated w/ice & non-prescription pain meds at the clinic, returned to work. He worked a normal schedule until he was seen by co dr on 10/1 & referred for an x-ray, which revealed a fracture R ring finger.

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