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220203140017 · 10/28/2020 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801117

Narrative

(Ground Conditions) Employee was walking through ankle deep water applying herbicide via backpack sprayer to invasive aquatic plants. During this process employee was bitten by a snake (water moccasin) on the left foot, inside area. Employee was wearing waterproof boot waders and only one fang punctured through wader boot. This bite was determined to be a dry bite.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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