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POWERED HAULAGE

220080110046 · 01/03/2008 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Fork lift
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE states he was preparing to move a load of round cans using the Nissan electric fork truck. When he applied pressure on the operating handle without activating the speed control, the machine abruptly moved forward pulling the employee with his left arm resulting in a shoulder strain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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