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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050740019 · 03/07/2005 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
40
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
China Minmetals; BPU Associates
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

Employee was using a valve wrench to open a six inch plug valve when he felt a pain in his back. On 03/09/2005, plant doctor placed employee on work restrictions; no lifting > 25#, no ladder climbing, no pulling/pushing >25#

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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