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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022520016 · 08/15/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
3.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE REPORTS LOW BACK PAIN WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EE IN MOVING A DRYER TRUNION IN THE WESTERN WAREHOUSE IN PREPARATION FOR LOADING A TRUCK FOR TRANSPORT. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 8/19/02 & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LOW BACK STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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