# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220150480064` · 02/13/2015 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

EE investigating gearbox noise, braced position by placing L hand on gearcase.  Finger penetrated undetected fan guard opening and fan blade cut L #3 finger--Injury required stitches.

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