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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220211740039 · 06/19/2021 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
57
Mine experience
3.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nutrien LTD
Operator
White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien
Mine
0800798

Narrative

Employee was tasked with replacing belts on a pump. As EE was turning the pump sheave with a pipe wrench, the momentum of sheave caused the employee's finger to get pinched between the pipe wrench handle & a belt guard mounting bracket. EE was seen by onsite EMT & sent to LCMC where x-rays showed a fracture in tip of finger. EE will have surgery on 6/23/21.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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