# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `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:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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