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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220140440001 · 02/06/2014 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien
Mine
0800798

Narrative

Employee was installing a bearing cap in a drag line. The bearing cap was being tapped into place when the 70# bolt dropped down and struck the employees hand resulting in an avulsion. This required 10 stitches to employees left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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