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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093580003 · 12/22/2009 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

Bucket Wheel Mechanic (BWE1),with thirty five years experience, was removing bolts from a brake pack/adapter plate secured in a vise on the back of a work truck. When the vise pressure was released to rotate the position of the assembly the unit rolled out of the vise pinning left index finger between the adapter plate & the truck bed. BWE1 was transported to First Aid.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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