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MACHINERY

220063530016 · 12/17/2006 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien
Mine
0800798

Narrative

Employee was removing the bottom bolts in 20"" matrix fitting (all other bolts had been removed). A 980 loader was holding the pipe. Employee was using impact wrench w/his R hand, L hand was supporting imp. wrench. As he removed a bottom bolt, it sheared, & another bolt pulled through the bolt hole. Pipe fell on employee's hand pinning his L thumb between the impact wrench & pipe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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