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MACHINERY

220152190027 · 08/06/2015 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0800981

Narrative

Employee was using a powered hammer drill with a hole saw attachment. Employee reached down with his left hand to steady the piece being drilled on. The hole saw bit attachment became bound up and jumped out of the drill hole and struck the employee's left pinky finger resulting in a laceration. Employee received 7 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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