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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220071370015 · 05/14/2007 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Cross over (conveyor)
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was helping with a belt splice and was located at the tail pulley end of the belt. The employee was needed at the splice area, he crossed under the special standard lang feeder platform (approximately 5' from ground) raised up prior clearing the platform and struck the structure with his forehead.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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