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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043200081 · 11/09/2004 · Simplot Phosphates LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
0
Mine experience
14.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Simplot
Operator
Simplot Phosphates LLC
Mine
4200998

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SOME LAUNDERS. SOME OF THE FLOOR GRATED HAD BEEN REMOVED TO FACILITATE CLEANING. AFTER THE LAUNDER WAS CLEANED HE BENT DOWN TO REPLACE A FLOOR GRATE. AS HE BEGAN TO MOVE THE GRATE BACK INTO PLACE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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