HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Start: 04/26/2006

220061210095 · 04/26/2006 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: BAGS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 14.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SLIDING AN 80 LB. BAG OF SALT ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE TWISTED & FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A THORACIC/LUMBAR MUSCLE STRAIN. RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 5 DAYS & MUSCLE RELAXANTS.

Source

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