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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011060034 · 04/07/2001 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
20.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO A PUMP IN A SQUATTING POSITION, AFTER MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA WHILE STANDING UP FROM THE SQUATTING POSITION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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