# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073050001` · 10/23/2007 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 2.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801117](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801117)
## Narrative

Employee were changing out the hoist cables, when the chain securing the snatch block to the forward pad eye holding the house winch cables broke. The hoist cables stretched tight, making contact with the platform in between the drag and hoist drums breaking the platform loose. At this time the employee was thrown against the drag drum, handrails, etc. injuring the employee.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*