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MACHINERY

220110390033 · 02/07/2011 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801117

Narrative

The injured employee was holding the head of a bolt with an end wrench while another employee was getting an impact wrench in position to remove a nut. The air hose caught on work platform causing the air hose to break away. The male end of the coupling hose struck the employee in the mouth breaking 2 teeth and cutting his lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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