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MACHINERY

220013520042 · 12/07/2001 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EES WERE USING A MAGNETIC DRILL THAT WAS POSITIONED ABOUT CHEST HIGH TO THE EE THAT GOT INJURED. THE DRILL BIT SEIZED & THE MAGNETIC DRILL BAR CAME LOOSE & TURNED ONE FULL REVOLUTION BEFORE CO MING TO A STOP. AS THE DRIL BAS SWUNG AROUND IT CAUGHT THE INJURED EE'S L. HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL BASE & THE CORNER OF THE PIECE THAT WAS BEING DRILLED. THIS RESULTED IN A CRUSH INJURY TO EE'

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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