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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012180054 · 07/30/2001 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0800174

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SAMPLE BUCKET (IN EXCESS OF 50 LBS) TO DUMP MATRIX INTO THE MIXER FOR THE PILOT PLANT IN THE LAB. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE MATRIX BUCKET HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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