HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Start: 04/25/2006

220061220012 · 04/25/2006 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 10.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using a 10 lb. sledgehammer to open a valve. The valve opened quicker than the EE expected, causing him to overextended his upper body. He felt a pain in his neck, upper back and shoulders. Plant doctor placed EE on restrictions that resulted in EE being placed off work.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown