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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010160068 · 01/06/2001 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
18.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3301994

Narrative

CHANGE OUT OF BALANCE ROPE IN SERVICE SHAFT: EE LIFTED ROPE & PUT IT ON HIS SHOULDER TO PULL IT FROM THE SUMP. IN DOING SO HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.HE FELT THAT HE WAS OKAY & WANTED TO CONTINUE TO WORK. ON THE 9TH OF JANUARY HIS KNEE HAD STIFFENED UP & GAVE HIM SOME PAIN. AT THIS POINT WE SOUGHT MEDICAL AID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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