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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010510084 · 02/06/2001 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien
Mine
0800798

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED 6"" BY 40"" PIPE STOOL IN ORDER TO UNCHOKE A VERTICAL SECTION OF CLEAN UP SUMP PUMP LINE. THE MATERIAL BEGAN TO EXIT SLOWLY AND THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED OFF FOR A MOMENT. ANOTHER CO-WORKER YELLED TO CAUTION HIM THAT THE MATERIAL HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND WAS COMING OUT FASTER. HE THEN TURNED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND MATERAIL STRUCK AN ANGLE IRON ON HIS LITTLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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