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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032410008 · 08/20/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.07 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A V-1 INLET SPOOL, JAMES REACHED THE SPOOL TO LOOSEN THE STUD AND FELT A CHARLEHORSE""IN HIS UPPER LEFT ARM. JAMIE STATES ""CHARLIE HORSE"" ONLY LASTED ABOUT 1 MINUTE BUT AS THE MORNING PROGRESSED, AND HE CONTINUED EXERTING HIMSELF, HE FELT BURNING IN SAME AREA. UPON EXAMINATION EXAMINATION BY THE COMPANY PHYSICIAN, THE EE WAS PLACED ON TEMPORARY RESTRICTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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