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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070090063 · 12/06/2006 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
131
Mine experience
7.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was shoveling alumina from track 3 scale in the Calcination area of the plant when she suffered a strain to her lower back. This incident occurred on 12/06/06, but was not reported to the Medical Department until 12/15/06.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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