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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220213470006 · 12/03/2021 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
32.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

While tightening a conveyor belt using a adjusting wheel, the employee felt a pull in lower back. Employee stopped using the wheel until another maintenance person arrived to help.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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