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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220213430013 · 11/27/2021 · Cargill Salt

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Salt
Mine
3000663

Narrative

Employee was installing a gate with another employee. The employee lifted one end of the gate and was holding it up while another employee was installing the hinge pins. The gate fell out of the hinges causing the gate to fall, this caused the employee holding it to twist their lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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