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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220153450015 · 12/02/2015 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

MS FOREMAN AND MS JOURNEYMAN WERE REPLACING PIPING `T's ON THE SIZER IN THE WASH PLANT. THEY SUCCESSFULLY DISASSEMBLED (2) PIPE `T'S. WHILE DISASSEMBLING THE 3RD `T', A COMPRESSION PIPE CONNECTION FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE PIPE AND `T' TO FALL APPROXIMATELY (30'), STRIKING THE JOURNEYMAN ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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