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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002520005 · 08/30/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
Mine experience
25.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A NECK STRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN RESTRICTIONS. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF GRATING AT THE TOP OF R-25 THAT HAD BAUXITE ON IT. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE GRATING, HE FEL T A PULLING IN HIS NECK AREA RESULTING IN PAIN WITH MOVEMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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