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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020140152 · 12/15/2001 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
TOE(S)/PHALANGES
Days lost
Mine experience
7.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING AN ARC TO REMOVE STEEL FRO AN OLD WELDING SKID TO REBUILD SKID FOR ANOTHER USE. HE HAD REMOVED A PIECE OF 8"" DIAMETER PIPE 19"" LONG. AS HE STOOD IT UP ON END AND CONTINUED TO CUT ANOTHER PIECE, THE WELDER LEAD WAS BEHIND THE PIPE AND KNOCKED THE PIECE OF PIPE OVER. IT FELL &STRUCK VICTIM'S LEFT FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE OF HIS BOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS BIG TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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