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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220073110012 · 10/31/2007 · Mosaic Fertilizer LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer LLC
Mine
0800835

Narrative

Employee was working to clear a drain line on the clay tank at the washer; a pipe nipple was removed from the discharge side of the valve. The urethane stuck in the valve was removed; the valve was closed. In the process of closing the valve the employee stepped into the washout caused by water washing out loose material under the valve.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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