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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220072630006 · 09/14/2007 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
53
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

Employee working when a 40 lb roller fell 1-2 feet striking him on the side of his hard hat, knocking him off balance. Stated he felt o.k. and went back to work. Later felt stiff and went to FA. At FA he was placed in a cervical spine collar and placed on backboard & transported to CRMC. X-rays & CT were neg. Given presciption meds & placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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