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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023600005 · 12/12/2002 · 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
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO REPLACE A 1"" WELDED DRAIN VALVE AT #3 DEAERATOR. HE DROPPED A LINE DOWN TO OTHER, WHO TIED ONT HE WELDING LEAD AND FED IT AS HE PULLED IT UP. HE WOULD PULL 3"" OF ROPE WITH H SI RIGHT ARM. THEN HOLD IT OVER AND DOWN ACROSS.THE HANDRAIL AS HE GRABBED ANOTHER 3"" OF LINE AND SO FORTH UNTIL THE LEAD WAS UP AND IN PLACE. HE BEGAN TO NOTICE A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER WHILE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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