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MACHINERY

220023180029 · 11/08/2002 · Mosaic Phosphates Company

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
31
Mine experience
5.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Phosphates Company
Mine
0800177

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STARTING TO LEFT POWER POLE WITH WINCH. HAD JUST REHOOKED CABLE AROUND POLE AND PLACED HAND NEXT TO CABLE REEL. REACHED WITH OTHER HAND TO START WINCH. SLACK TIGHTENED U P & PINCHED HAND BETWEEN CABLE AND OUTSIDE OF CABLE ROLLER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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