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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072620027 · 09/17/2007 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

Emp. was repairing a broken conveyor chain on a miner. Half of the chain was on the miner & the back half was on the ground. The employee put the chain back on the miner and was pulling it together. The bar slipped and wedged his hand between the chain and the plate causing a laceration. Went to company doctor received sutures & xray positive for fracture. Restrictive duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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