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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040680011 · 02/27/2004 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc

Details

Degree of injury
—
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
—
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina Llc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

The employee used a pry bar, placing one end under the shaft for lifting and positioned the other end on his shoulder, allowing him to lift the bar with his hands and arms while simultaneously pushing it upward with his knees and legs. When he finished the job he realized that his back was sore

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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