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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081620005 · 06/07/2008 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing a stuck bit from the center drum on a miner by using a 4 lb hammer and a bit puller. As he was hammering on the bit puller his hand slipped and he caught his left index finger between the hammer and the bit puller. Went to ER for treatment. Placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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