# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031140019` · 04/01/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST SWITCHED SLURRY INJECTION PUMPS. WHEN EE WAS REMOVING A TORQUE ELIMINATOR FROM THE SUCTION VALVE OF 2 AND 4 INJECTION PUMPS, HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. MEDICAL SENT EE TO OUR LADY OF THE LAKE ASCENSION FOR TREATMENT. INITIALLY, THIS INJURY WAS CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST AID -- RECLASSIFIED TO RESTRICTED 4/14/03.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*