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MACHINERY

220081070026 · 03/10/2008 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
209
Mine experience
17.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Glencore International A G
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EXCHANGE USED AN IMPACT GUN [APPROX. WT. 60-70#] FOR ABOUT 35 MIN. CAUSING VIBRATION AND FELT A SHARP PAIN TO LOWER LEFT BACK AND BOTH LEGS GAVE OUT CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE BUT NOT FALL. EE C/O PAIN TO LOWER LEFT BACK RADIATING DOWN LEFT LEG, EE TAKEN OFF WORK BY HIS DOCTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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