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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240670006 · 03/05/2024 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Rubbed or abraded
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
7
Mine experience
11.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

Operator just finished removing wet feed from discharge chute & was replacing the grating on the elevator discharge chute to close up. Operator did have gloves on & when lifted up the grating slipped out hand & ended up cutting glove & employee's finger. EE received 6 stitches & Rx antibiotic. No Restrictions. Stitches came out & had to be restitched 3/14. No use of hand till 3/27.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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