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MACHINERY

220011900071 · 06/20/2001 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS SCALING 3/4 BLOWDOWN PIT USING JACKHAMMER. A PIECE OF SCALE BROKE LOOSE AND THE EE LOST CONTROL OF THE JACKHAMMER. EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED BY MEDICAL DEPT. HE RECEIVE D PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 6/21/01. EE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME, BUT IS ON WORK RESTRICTIONS. EE WORKED 8 HOUR SHIFT ON 6/21, WENT HOME & UNABLE TO MOVE WHILE BATHING; ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL; RELEASED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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