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DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)

220022980001 · 02/22/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

EMPLOYEE'S JOB IS TO LOAD VERTICAL BENCHES WITH EXPLOSIVES (50 LB ANFO AT 1.5 BAGS PER HOLE). REPEATED MOTION OF THIS JOB OVER TIME IS BELIEVED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO SORENESS TO ELBOWS. EMPLO YEE REQUIRED SURGERY ON 10/16/02 AND WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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