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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220222090006 · 07/21/2022 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Vacuum filter operator, Flotation mill/Concentrator operator, Flotation plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Breaking salt lumps out of a dryer with a sledge hammer (20#). Hit the dryer chute at a awkward angle and felt a vibration in EE's right shoulder. Was unable to use the hammer without pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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