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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051870022 · 05/22/2005 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was closing purge water valve on West Relay Pump in Slurry Mix. In doing so, employee slipped, but caught himself with his right hand on the ground. He experienced no pain, but his wrist appeared swollen. X-rays were negative, but later complaints of soreness/pain resulted in work restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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