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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220023120070 · 10/31/2002 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING #89 PRIMARY TANK OUT OF SERVICE AND PUTTING #81 IN SERVICE. THIS REQUIRES CLOSING AND OPENING TWO VALVES WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE 8-LB SLEDGEHAMMER HAD AN EXTRA LONG HANDLE ON IT. WHILE HE WAS OPENING THE VALVE WITH THE HAMMER, HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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