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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030920020 · 03/23/2003 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
IMC Global Inc
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM BELT SKID. WHILE RAISING UP; PICKING UP A STAND HE TURNED TO THE LEFT TO PLACE STAND NEXT TO BELT & HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED & GAVE OUT. HE STOOD UP & FLEXED H IS LEG BACK & FORTH. WHEN HE CLIMBED OVER THE BELT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN. THE KNEE BEGAN SWELLING & PAIN WAS FELT WHEN HE WOULD PUT WEIGHT ON IT. HIS KNEE WAS ICED & HE WAS TAKEN TO ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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