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MACHINERY

220013230008 · 11/13/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING NAIL GUN TO SHOOT NAIL INTO SALT FORMATION. THE GUN DISCHARGED DRIVING PLUNGER INTO PALM OF RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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