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220052130015 · 07/15/2005 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was clearing a calciner dust line. Dust puffed out of the line causing the EE to jerk out of the way. One hour later he started experiencing back pain. Plant physician precribed muscle relaxant and pain medication. No lost time but placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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