# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Glencore International A G
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*