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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081620079 · 05/30/2008 · 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
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee states that while stacking 50 lb bags of USP product onto a pallet for loading, he felt a burning sensation in his left wrist. A short time later, he noticed some swelling in his left wrist. He was removed from the job and was sent to see a physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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