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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220130980011 · 04/01/2013 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
34.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
2500554

Narrative

Employee was trying to break loose built up material in the urea auger using a hammer. The hammer hit the auger and jammed his right thumb into the head of the hammer. An air chisel should have been used for this job and a chisel and air hoses were readily available in the area. Employee was wearing all the proper PPE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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