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MACHINERY

220061530014 · 05/30/2006 · Almatis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
1.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Almatis Holdings 1 BV
Operator
Almatis Inc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

Miner was using impact wrench to loosen bolts on South Door of 55 Mill. Bolt became stuck and resulting repeated jerking motion of impact wrench, body posturing being bent low, and fatigue from removing 4 other bolts, caused a strain to the lumbar region of his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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