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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010190083 · 12/12/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS POURING BAGS OF POPCORN SALT INTO THE SALTER TANK WHEN THE LID ABOVE THE SILO VIBRATED LOOSE AND FELL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT AND LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE LATER COMPLAINED OF P AIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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