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MACHINERY

220090620019 · 03/02/2009 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emp was using a Hilti nail gun attached to a 3 ft extension to attach a red warning ribbon to a rib. He let the gun extension handle slide through his hand to rest it on the ground and it hit the top of his foot instead and the gun fired on contact with his boot causing a fracture to top of Lt foot. Went to ER, placed on restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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