# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031840030` · 06/23/2003 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN CAGE WITH 5 OTHERS FROM COLLAR TO 5TH LEVEL TO BEGIN SHIFT. A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD WAS SET ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAGE. PART OF THE BELT GOT UNDER THE CAGE DOORS AND HUNG ON SHAFT. P ERSON ACROSS FROM INJURED HIT HER WITH THE BRIM OF HIS HARD HAT.

---
*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*