HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Simplot Phosphates LLC
Start: 07/09/2003

220031980046 · 07/09/2003 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury: HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Simplot J R Company & Farmland Industries
Operator: Simplot Phosphates LLC
Mine: 4200998

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING A BARREL OF OIL WITH A BARREL CART. THE BARREL SLID OFF THE FEET OF THE CART & PARTLY TIPPED OVER SO AS TO BE LEANING ON AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 45 DEGREES. HE TOOK HOLD OF THE BARREL & STOOD IT BACK UP. IN DOING SO HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHO TOLD HIM HE HAD A MINOR HERNIA. HE WAS RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTY.

Source

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