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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071970006 · 01/21/2007 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
240
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

On 01/29/07, EE reported to his supervisor that on 01/21/2007, he had been using an 8lb sledgehammer to operate a valve. While swinging the hammer, EE alleges that he felt a ""pop"" in his left chest region. On 06/27/2007, EE elected to have surgery on his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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