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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031610048 · 04/30/2003 · Compass Minerals America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS LIFTING MANCAGE DOOR-THE DOOR HAD BEEN HARD TO OPEN BECAUSE OF ITS WEIGHT. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK 2 MONTHS PREVIOUS LIFT ING THE SAME DOOR. HE AGGRAVATED AN OLD INJ. ALTHOUGH THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 4/30/03, EE WENT BACK TO HIS NORMAL JOB UNTIL 5/22/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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