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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220033560045 · 08/28/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.51 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN SETTLER UNDERFLOW PUMP #2 IMPELLER. THE TOOL BIT BECAME STUCK IN THE IMPELLER VEIN AND WHILE PULLING THE CHIPPER TOOL TO REMOVE THE BIT, THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS ELBO W. THIS INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID INITIALLY, AND EE RECEIVED CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT FOR THE STRAIN. DEC 11TH, THE COMPANY DR ADDED RESTRICTIONS TO TREATMENT CALLING FOR RECLASSIFICATI

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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