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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052970049 · 10/11/2005 · Mosaic Phosphates Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Phosphates Company
Mine
0800768

Narrative

Dragline mechanic was changing out drag cables and bucket on the #16 dragline. The drag cables were being secured to the drum inside the dragline. The mechanics were installing the last pin. The pin slipped out of the mechanic's hand, fell and pinched the his left ring finger between the pin and equalizer bar resulting in a slight fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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