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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031740005 · 04/29/2003 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
123
Mine experience
4.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE MOVED THE MAGNET AT THE HEAD OF 3105 BELT TO REMOVE TRASH METAL THAT HAD COLLECTED ON MAGNET. HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE DOING SO. HE WAS SEEN BY THE COMPANY DOCTOR ON 4-30-03, WAS DETE RMINED THAT HE HAD SUFFERED A TORN ROTATOR CUFF. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-18-03, SURGERY WAS DONE TO REPAIR THE ROTATOR CUFF. STARTED LOSING TIME 6-18-03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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