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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002840116 · 09/25/2000 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A COWORKER REMOVE A WIRE ROPE SLING ATTACHED TO A GREASE SERVICE TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN USED TO PULL THE TRUCK FROM MUD. WHILE BENDING AND REACHING, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE D A LOWER BACK STRAIN. THE SLING WAS 1 1/2"" IN DIAMETER WEIGHING APPROX 100 LBS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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