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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062960036 · 09/29/2006 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

The employee engaged in heavy lifting on the day of the injury. He experienced lower back pain the next day. An MRI indicated the possible effects of improper lifting. Restricted duty and 4 weeks physical therapy were prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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