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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002130198 · 07/20/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
29
Mine experience
37.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

EE SUSTAINED A SMALL TEAR TO THE BICEP MUSCLE OF HIS RIGHT ARM. HE WAS PICKING UP A 4"" BALL VALVE TO SWING IT TO THE GROUND WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AREA. HE FIRST REPORTED TO MEDICAL AND A FEW DAYS LATER, TO AN OUTSIDE PHYSICIAN. THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE TEAR WAS FOUND THEN. HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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