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MACHINERY

220010920119 · 03/21/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mississippi Chemical Corp
Operator
Mississippi Potash Inc
Mine
2900175

Narrative

HELPING MECHANICS TO CHANGE SCRUBBER TANK AGITATOR. AGITATOR MOUNTED, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SHAFT CLAMP, CUT BOLTS WITH TORCH, CLAMP SWUNG OUT STRIKING FINGER AGAINST PIPE HAND RAIL. STITCHES R EQUIRED AND BROKE BONE IN FINGER TIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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