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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032730001 · 09/17/2003 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
56
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

HOLDING ONTO PRYBAR, ROLLING OVER A COUPLING AND COME-A-LONG THAT WAS CONNECTED TO A STUMP. A PIECE OF THE STUMP BROKE OFF CAUSING THE COUPLING TO ROLL BACK. LEFT SHOULDER AND PRYBAR CAUGHT IN FORWARD MOTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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