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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021830085 · 06/19/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
69
Mine experience
23.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HER SUPERVISOR OF PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK. SHE COULD NOT SITE A SPECIFIC INCIDENT WHEN INJURY MAY HAVE OCCURRED, BUT WAS LIFTING A SPOOL PIECE EARLIER, WHICH MAY HAVE RESUL TED IN HER BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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