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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133520031 · 12/17/2013 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801183

Narrative

Plant maintenance mechanics were replacing an old 30 ft piece of suction pipe. When they picked the pipe up the corroded end broke off, the end of the pipe kicked up and hit one of the maintenance mechanics in the face/neck area causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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