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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010710099 · 03/04/2001 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
Mine experience
21.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Simplot J R Company & Farmland Industries
Operator
Simplot Phosphates LLC
Mine
4200998

Narrative

E IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING OUT A 55 GAL OF USED GRINDING BALLS AT THE SAG MILL. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE DRUM TAG LINE TO MOVE THE BALLS(THE DRUM WAS SUSPENDED BY AN OVERHEAD CRANE), HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT FOOT FOLLOWED BY PAIN. TAKEN TO ER WHERE X-RAYS WERE TAKEN. X-RAYS CONFIRMED A BREAK HAD OCCRRED IN METATARSAL BONE IN HIS LEFT FOOT. FITTED W/WALKING CAST & RESTRICTED DUTY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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