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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091140008 · 04/22/2009 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
75
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emp. was welding on an axel beam which weighed approx. 570 lbs. emp. was positioned on a 4x4 open metal structure box. Emp. was attempting to turn the beam over when it flipped and smashed his right hand, between axel beam and 4x4 metal box being used as a work platform.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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