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MACHINERY

220010430138 · 12/19/2000 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BOLTING BACK WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE TURN TABLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE STEEL SHE TWISTED/SPRAINED LEFT THUMB. SHE WAS SENT TO DR ON 1/17/01 FOR XRAYS-THESE WERE NEGATIVE. SHE CONTD TO HAVE PROBLEMS, WAS TAKEN TO DR 2/7/01 BECAME A RESTRICTED DUTY WORK INJURY AT THIS TIME

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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