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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032590032 · 09/10/2003 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801183

Narrative

WHILE IN PROCESS OF REPLACING IMPELLER ON A CONDITIONER THE EE REACHED DOWN TO RAISE IMPELLER OUT OF FEED TO INSTALL A CABLE SLING. EDGE OF IMPELLER CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE & INTO THE FINGER. EE WAS WEARING WORK GLOVES & ALL REQUIRED PPE. LACK OF SKILL-INADEQUATE PRACTICE. VERY FEW STAINLESS STEEL IMPELLERS ARE USED IN THIS SERVICE. EE DID NOT RECOGNIZE POSSIBILITY OF EDGE BEING AS S

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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