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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053140064 · 11/08/2005 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
2500554

Narrative

CUSTOMER TRUCK DRIVER WAS REMOVING SEAL FROM HIS TRAP CRANK SO HE COULD ADD MORE PRODUCT TO HIS LOAD BECAUSE HE WAS UNDER WEIGHT. HE HELD THE SEAL WITH RIGHT HAND & CUT THE SEAL WITH POCKET KNIFE USING LEFT HAND. AFTER THE SEAL WAS CUT HIS HAND KEPT GOING & HE CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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