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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191220011 · 04/29/2019 · PCS Phosphate Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nutrien LTD
Operator
PCS Phosphate Company Inc
Mine
3100212

Narrative

Pipe crew had been tasked with removing a pressure sensor from the discharge spool of #18 ore line. Employee had been tasked with using box wrench to prevent movement by a nut located on the bottom of flange. Wrench slipped off of the nut it was wedged again and struck the adjacent pipe. At time of impact right ring finger was positioned between the wrench and pipe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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