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POWERED HAULAGE

220012320045 · 08/10/2001 · Pcs Phosphate - White Springs

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING TO REPAIR A/C ON A DUMP TRUCK. HE STARTED THE ENGINE, PULLED INTO SHOP AND GOT OUT. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND THEN STEPPED TO THE NIGHT SIDE AND NOTICED A WIRE UNPLUGGED FROM COM PRESSOR. THE WIRE WAS TOO SHORT TO PLUG BACK. HETRIED TO PULL SLACK INTO WIRE AND DOING SO MOVED HIS LEFT HAND, WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH ALTERNATOR CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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