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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003180024 · 10/23/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
29
Mine experience
0.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ORGANIZING SUPPLIES IN THE SCAFCO YARD. A CASE OF RAINSUITS WAS PLACED INTO AWOODEN GANG BOX. THE LID HIT HER HEAD CAUSING MUSCLE STRAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER NECK AND A PAIN IN HER RIGHT ARM. SHE WAS WEARING PROPER PPE AND A HARD HAT WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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