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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043310057 · 11/03/2004 · Mosaic Phosphates Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Phosphates Company
Mine
0800177

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING WATER HOSE ACROSS THE FLOOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE WAS TREATED CONSERVATIVELY FOR TWO WEEKS AND THEN RETURNED TO THE CLINIC ON 11/17 DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN. AT THAT TIME HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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