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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011720001 · 06/14/2001 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
19.82 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS WASHING DOWN THE DRAIN/SIDEWALK ON THE SLOUTH SIDE OF THE MILL BUILDING. BUILDUP WAS HEAVY AND NEEDED LOTS OF WATER. EE WAS GOING TO SET THE HOSE ON THE GROUND AND LET IT FLOW. AS HE BE NT OVER HE FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE COULD NOT BEND OVER. WAS TAKEN TO AVMC WHERE HE WAS SEEN BY DR. LIGHT DUTY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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