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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010710066 · 02/27/2001 · J R Simplot Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
J R Simplot Company
Mine
1001590

Narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO FILL A GENERATOR GAS TANK. WHILE LIFTING A 5-GALLON GAS CAN,SHE TURNED WRONG & PULLED A BACK MUSCLE. SHE REPORTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT COULD NOT PERFORM HER DUTIES. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, TREATED FOR MUSCLE SPASMS & MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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