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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022690033 · 09/13/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
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
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

SHE WAS MOVING BOXES OF FILTER CLOTHS FROM ONE PALLET TO ANOTHER BY PUSHING THE BOXES BY HAND. EE STATES THAT THE BOXES WERE HEAVY SO SHE STARTED TO USED HER LEFT LEG TO PUSH ONE OF THE BOXES. WHEN SHE DID THIS, SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LEFT HIP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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