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POWERED HAULAGE

220170030012 · 12/28/2016 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
372
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

While dumping #16-1 Screw Conveyor, an Operator was approximately 10' from the conveyor while a front end loader operator was removing hot rock. As the front end loader approached, a flash occurred which caused hot product to get on both of employee's legs. Employee was taken to first aid where burns were treated, then employee was taken to a local medical facility.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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