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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051860003 · 05/16/2005 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

Emp. was pulling conveyor belt around a tail pulley with a rope. The rope broke and the employee fell aprox. 10' to concrete below. Initial accident occurred on 5-16-05. Employee continued to work w/o restrictions.He continued to have pain and was taken to Company Dr. on 6-28-05. X-rays showed a compression fracture to L1 in lower back. Emp. returned to work with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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