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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220120600045 · 02/27/2012 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two employees were working in No. 1 Shaft. They were down approximately 400 feet washing in shaft. They heard two loud noises above them and they moved close under the bonnet when the bonnet was hit by falling objects. The first knocked the bonnet loose on one side and the second hit the injured employee on the shoulder. It also broke the back of his hard hat. Emp taken to ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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