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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011200141 · 03/28/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
130
Mine experience
34.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW GUARD AROUND THE TAIL ROLLER OF 8105 BELT. WHILE LIFTING THE GUARD INTO PLACE, THE GUARD HUNG ON A BOLT. HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING GUARD OFF THE BOLT. HE C ONTINUED TO WORK BUT WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO A DR. ON 4-12-01. AFTER EXAM, RESTRICTIONS WERE GIVEN FOR LIFTING &FURTHER TESTS WERE ORDERED: TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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