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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112970010 · 10/17/2011 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
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
22.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Employee felt pain in back while removing 25lb tool bag from shelf. As employee was removing the bag, the bag slipped from his grasp and he attempted to grab the bag and experienced the pain in his back. Employee has experienced several incidents with chronic back pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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