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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052270050 · 08/03/2005 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
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
2.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS OPENING THE SPRING-LOADED HATCH DOOR ON TOP OF A HOPPER RAILCAR IN PREPARATION FOR CLEANING. WHILE LIFTING ON THE HATCH TO OPEN, THE EE EXPERIENCED DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. INCIDENT REPORTED ON 8/5/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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