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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000530153 · 02/16/2000 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMC Global Inc
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING 3/4"" MOUNTING BOLT FROM BASE OF 150 HP MOTOR. A 1 1/8"" COMBINATION WRENCH WAS BEING USED. AS EMPLOYEE PUSHED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE TO REMOVE BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING WRENCH TO HIT EE ON CHIN RESULTING IN LACERATION TO CHIN THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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