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220142900028 · 07/24/2014 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
35
Mine experience
28.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee operates a large dragline that utilizes a joystick for control and began noticing pain and numbness in his hand. Referred to a doctor 10/7/14 diagnosis is rupture tendon left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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