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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002340154 · 08/14/2000 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mississippi Chemical Corp
Operator
Mississippi Potash Inc
Mine
2900170

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ENGINE OF A TRACKMOBILE; THE DOOR OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WAS IN AN OPEN POSITION. HE GOT OFF THE TRACKMOBILE TO GET A PART AND AS HE STEPPED UP ON THE SIDE O F THE TRACKMOBILE, THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM OUTSIDE CORNER OF THE DOOR, CAUSING INJURY THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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