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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081580032 · 06/04/2008 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was hammering another employee's hammer to drive the a pin in to replace a cat track pad on a miner. His finger got smashed between the hammer handle and the tram gear box on the miner. Sent to ER for treatment. Emp has compound fracture(doctor pinned bone together) and was placed on restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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