← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220050460012 · 02/02/2005 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
30.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Employee was tightening snubber block at end of 101 Gantry boom. Using air impact gun to tighten 6 bolts of the snubber block on the close line. When attempting to pull slack on air line, felt sharp pain in his back. Went to medical for treatment, & continued to experience back pain. Determined restrictive duty on 2/10/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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