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POWERED HAULAGE

220023180054 · 03/21/2002 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Apprentice, Trainee
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
104
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, EE AND OTHER WERE RETURNING TO THE SHAFT BOTTOM TO CAGE OUT OF THE MINE. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE HE WAS DRIVING AND RAN INTO THE MINE RIB. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BACK SEVERAL INCHES BY THE IMPACT. THE DASH AND STEERING WHEEL PINNED EE INT HE DRIVERS SEAT CAUSING HIS INJURIES. IT TOOK APPROX. 1 HOUR TO FREE HIM FROM VECHILE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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