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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023050020 · 10/18/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING SCAFFOLD FROM NO. 10 FLASH TANK ALONG W/REST OF CREW. THE SCAFFOLD INSIDE THE TANK IS LARGE & THE CREW WORKED ALL DAY REMOVING IT. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN THE JOB WAS COMPLE TE, EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO MEDICAL & TOLD THE NURSE. MON. 10/21/02 HE RETURNED TO MEDICAL & THE DR CHECKED HIM OUT & PRESCRIBED SOME MEDICATION. HE RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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