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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020250001 · 01/08/2002 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PUNCH HAMMER TO REMOVE PINS FROM A TRACK PAD, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE PUNCH HAMMER NAD EMBEDDED IN HIS RT. BICEP. A KNOT FORMED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO DR. ON 1-15-02. MEDICATION WAS GIVEN AND THE METAL WILL BE REMOVED ON 1-23-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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