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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012130009 · 07/25/2001 · Mosaic Phosphates Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Phosphates Company
Mine
0800768

Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS LOADING VALVES ONTO CRANE TRUCKWHEN ONE FELL OVER & CRUSHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 VALVES. HIS FINGER WAS PARTIALLY AMPUTATED AT THE THE 1ST KNUCKLE AT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER. THE FINGER WAS REATTACHED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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