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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012320215 · 08/13/2001 · Cargill Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801183

Narrative

EE & TWO OTHER MECHANICS WERE REMOVING OLD PIPE LINE FROM WASHER. ONE WAS OPERATING CRANE & ONE WAS FLAGGING. THIS EE WAS HOLDING ONTO PIPE UNTIL IT WAS CLEAR OF PIPE RACK. AS EE WAS GUILDING THE PIECE BEING MOVED, HE FELT THE BURNING SENSATION FROM OVER-EXERTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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