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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142250024 · 08/07/2014 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

Employee was shoveling off spilled product on top of an overloaded railcar when he felt pain in his lower back. Emp. was taken to company Dr. and given steroid injections and a prescription muscle relaxer. Emp. was also placed on restrictions. Emp. is currently back at work and working with restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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