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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031150019 · 04/18/2003 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING ""V"" NOTCH IN BELT TO PUT CHAIN THROUGH TO PULL BELT THROUGH TAILPIECE. HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD LEG, KNIFE SLIPPED, HE CUT INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. 3 STITCHES WERE TAKEN. NO LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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