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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032450002 · 08/14/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
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
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
28
Mine experience
1.59 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS LEANING FORWARD WITH KNEES BENT ATTEMPTING TO BREAK WINGNUT LOOSE WITH HAMMER & AS HE PULLED HAMMER UP, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS RT. GROIN AREA. HE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AT THE TIME. HE WORKED ON CLOSING & OPENING 2 SUCTION VALVES & HAD TO REACH UP FOR THOSE. HE FEELS THE HERNIA WAS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF THE 2 ACTIONS. NON-OCCUPATIONAL CASE, DETERMINED BY CO.DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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