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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220202690008 · 09/20/2020 · 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 Bagging, Package operator
Activity Mill equipment
Injury source BAGS
Nature of injury SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost 0
Mine experience 10.04 years
Operator
Controller (parent) K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator Morton Salt Inc
Mine 4101776
Narrative Employee was operating a bag machine when EE pulled a bag back toward self to realign the bag with the sealer. EE states EE felt a ""twinge"" in EE's left shoulder when EE pulled the bag backwards.
Source
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