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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220001330052 · 05/02/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina Llc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CART WITH A SCREW LOADED ON IT, WHEN A CART WHEEL BECAME STUCK IN SOME WET ALUMINA PRODUCT. THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE CART AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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