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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000350036 · 01/27/2000 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMC Global Inc
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

AS EE WAS ENTERING THE CAGE AT #2 SHAFT ON THE 800 LEVEL, THE CAGE BEGAN TO MOVE UPWARD. EE PULLED THE DOOR LATCH TO CLOSE THE DOORS. LATCH WAS DIFFICULT TO RAISE IN THE POSITION HE WAS IN. EE STRAINED TO MOVE LATCH THAT RESULT IN LOW BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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