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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001370023 · 01/03/2000 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
1600509

Narrative

EMPLOYEE USED IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUE WHILE LIFTING STRETCHER HURTING LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK ON REGULAR DUTY. KNEE CONTINUED TO CAUSE DISCOMFORT AND ON 5/5/00 HAD MINOR OUT-PATIENT SURGERY. ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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