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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220111730006 · 03/14/2011 · Compass Minerals America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator
Compass Minerals America Inc.
Mine
1600358

Narrative

EE was picking up a piece of steel in the yard before he lifted on the canopy he felt a pulling sensation in his right groin area. He was diagnosed with a hernia and had surgery on 6/16/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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