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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011580013 · 05/29/2001 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN 8"" 90DEGREE ELL WITH A SPOOL PIECE. CO-WORKERS WERE LINING THE BOTTOM FLANGE UP TO INSTALL THE BOLTS WHEN THEY PICKED UP THE BOTTOM END. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT ABLE TO HOL D UP THE END AS THE TWO CO-WORKERS PICKED UP THEOPPOSITE END.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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