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220130290012 · 01/25/2013 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
35.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee strained a muscle in his right upper leg. Two Employees were walking back to the surface shop to warm up from working outside. They were headed towards the Overhead Storeroom Door, the employee in front did not see the door closing and the employee behind him yelled for him to duck; as he did he pulled a muscle in his right upper leg and fell to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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