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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143160054 · 11/06/2014 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Emp was replacing an oxygen bottle. Emp re-positioned bottle to fit between the anchoring bolts. When the bottle twisted, his left middle finger was caught between the bottom of the bottle & the trailer causing a laceration to the tip of his middle finger. The emp was wearing gloves. Emp taken to ER & placed on restrictions. He had a fracture & received 9 stitches to his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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