← MSHA accidents

HOISTING

220031270035 · 02/26/2002 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ON CAGE TO GO TO 850 LEVEL. A RAINSTORM IN PROGRESS DURING DESCENT. AT APPROX. THE 300 FT MARK, POWER SUPPLY TO HOIST WAS LOST DUE TO THE STORM. THE BRAKES ON HOIST WENT INTO A CONTROLL ED STOP. INSIDE THE WET CAGE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK WALL OF CAGE AND FELL TO FLOOR WITH SHOULDER, NECK AND HEAD PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown