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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000530013 · 02/10/2000 · Pcs Phosphate - White Springs

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
Pcs Phosphate - White Springs
Mine
0800183

Narrative

EE HAD THE TASK OF REMOVING PARTS FROM A 3406 CAT D8N ENGINE. IN REMOVING PART FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, EE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS SECURING THE TURBO MOUNT TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE NUTS WE RE NOT HEAT RESISTANT AND HAD ROUNDED OFF. EE MADE THE DECISION TO USE A CHISEL. EE HAD ALMOST FINISHED THE CUTTING, WHEN HE MISSED CAUSING THE CHISEL TO HIT HIS L THUMB AGAINST MANIFOLD, CUT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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