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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001510054 · 05/10/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

THE EE STATES THAT WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE 3 LB PIECE OF REBAR FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER TO MIDDLE BACK. THE EE SAYS HE WAS USING THE PROPER LIFTING TO PROCEDURE TO LIFT THE REBAR. THE EE ALSO STATES THAT THIS IS REOCURRENCE OF AN INJURY FROM A FORMER EE. RESTRICTED DUTY TIL 5-19-00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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