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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010120071 · 12/23/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

2 EE'S WERE LIFTING BOTTOM HALF OF EXPANSION JOINT COVER FOR THE NO.4 TRANSFER PUMP IN THE PDS AREA. AFTER LIFTING HALF COVER, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT EE WAS TRYING TO EXTEND HIS LOWER LEG & REP ORTED THAT HE WAS INJURED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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