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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220192240002 · 07/28/2019 · 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 two or more moving objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee rigged a 90 degree elbow of a piece of pipe to be removed using a come-a-long. The employee affixed the rigging device by wrapping the chain and hook around the pipe. While trying to remove the pipe, the pipe shifted, and pinched the employee's finger between the pipe and the chain. Employee sustained a fracture and laceration to little finger of right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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