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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061630062 · 06/04/2006 · Alcoa World Alumina 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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

Employee suffered a strain to her left shoulder while opening a valve with a 10 lb sledge hammer. Employee thinks the injury occurred when she missed the handle of the valve while swinging the sledge hammer. Restrictions were issued 6/5/2006.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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