HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Compass Minerals America Inc.
Start: 06/27/2002

220022110019 · 06/27/2002 · Compass Minerals America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 7 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator: Compass Minerals America Inc.
Mine: 1600358

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN RUNNING A FORKLIFT TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES OFF MANCAGE. HE HAD BEEN CLIMBING ON AND GETTING OFF THE FORKLIFT OFTEN DURING THE SHIFT AND REPORTED FEELING HIS RIGHT KNEE FEELING TIG HT AND SWOLLEN. BY THE END OF THE SHIFT HE HAD TROUBLE BENDING IT.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown