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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220020630123 · 02/27/2002 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING ACROSS A 42"" CONVEYOR BELT, THE BELT WAS WADDED UP SO A BELT CUTTER COULD NOT BE USED AT THIS TIME. WHEN EE GOT TO THE EDGE OF THE BELT, THE BLADE CAME THROUGH & STRUCK EE IN RT THIGH RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 1 SUTURE TO CLOSE WOUND. EE RTW NORMAL DUTIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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