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February 1, 2004 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING BATTERY PACKS ONT HE RAM CAR WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNLEVEL FLOOR, CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO TWIST, RESULTING IN RESTRICTED DAYS OF WORK.

March 17, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AT OFF SITE LOCATION SALVAGING EQUIPMENT. HE STEPPED INTO OPEN DITCH AND SCRAPED AND BRUISED LEFT SHIN.

February 24, 2003 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE D6M CAT DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND WENT BETWEEN THE BLADE PUSH ARM ASSEMBLY AND THE TRACK ADJUSTMENT HOUSING. HE FELL BACKWARDS WITH HIS FOOT CAUGHT, CAUSING INJURY .

March 6, 2002 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING HOSE FROM GREASE WAGON. TURNED TO LOOK BACK, STEPPED INTO LOW PLACE IN FLOOR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 3-11-02 THRU 3-18-02. NO TIME LOST FROM WORK. \

September 19, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING A TANKER TRUCK FROM THE BIN LEVEL. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS GRATING TO HAVE TRUCK DRIVER REPOSITION HIS TRUCK. HE TRIPPED ON A SLEDGE HAMMER LOSING HIS BALANCE. HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO BREAK HIS FALL, INJURIN HIS SHOULDER.

August 13, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO SKIP LOADER CARTRIDGE TO CLEAN GATES GROOVES. THE CARTRIDGE GATE WAS OPENED BY MISTAKE CAUSING HIM AND 1/2 TOM OF MUCK TO FALL INTO SKIP. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME 8/1 4/01.

July 13, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED THROUGH AN OPENING IN FLOOR GRATING AFTER GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED. BROKE FALL WITH RIGHT ARM & INJURED SHOULDER (ROTARY CUFF TEAR). EE STARTED LOSING TIME 7/20/01.

February 21, 2001 NM · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ACROSS MINING PANEL TO CHECK SOMETHING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A MUCK ROCK TWISTING HIS ANKLE, CAUSING THE INJURY.

June 16, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE BATTERY ON A RAM CAR. WHILE WALKING TO MOVE THE JUMPER CABLE, SHE TWISTED HER LEFT ANKLE.

January 1, 2000 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY RAM CAR, WHEN A CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO A TRAM MOTOR ARCED. HE GOT OFF THE CAR AND WAS MOVING AWAY WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL LACERATING HAND ON A MUCK ROCK.

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