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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033630082 · 12/17/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A DUST COLLECTOR BAG THAT HAD FALLEN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE COLLECTOR IN THE VACUUM SCREEN ROOM. WHILE PULLING ON THE STRAPPING, EMPLOYEE STATES HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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