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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220120460026 · 02/12/2012 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While cleaning under the prestrip feeder, employee was dumping a wheelbarrow of material over the edge of a concreted area. The front of the wheelbarrow become stuck in a pile of mud, so employee grabbed the legs of the wheelbarrow for better grip. While pulling the wheelbarrow loose from the mud, he hyper extended his left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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