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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010180002 · 01/16/2001 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
3.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0800174

Narrative

EMPLOYEE PLACED A 5 GALLON BUCKET FILLED WITH MATRIX SAMPLE, WEIGHING APP 65 LBS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE MIXING TANK IN PREPARATION OF POURING THE SAMPLE INTO THE TANK. WHEN EMPLOYEE REACHED TO T URN ON WATER VALVE, BUCKET SLID OFF MIXER. EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE BUCKET AS IT WAS FALLING, RESULTING IN AN ACUTE SPRAIN OF RT PECTORALIS MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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