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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220133010027 · 10/18/2013 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee alleges he incurred an umbilical hernia while coiling up fan cable. This cable weighs approximately 12.6 oz per foot. While in the act of coiling up cable the employee was bent over at the waist, the employee stated that he felt cramping in his abdomen and stood up and felt a burning sensation and a slight bulge in his abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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