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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030690064 · 02/28/2003 · PCS Phosphate Company 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
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

WHILE SPLICING A BELT. EE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON BOTH KNEES, CUTTING THE BELT. HE WAS HOLDING THE KNIFE WITH BOTH HANDS AS HE CUT, WHEN BLADE SLIPPED OFF OF BELT AND CUT INTO HIS RIGHT CALF. 5 INSIDE AND 7 OUTSIDE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TOCLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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