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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081970025 · 07/09/2008 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee tagged out and changed out the acid fluids for heater, then he opened the valves, then he filled the water tanks. He began to feel tension in his back. He then picked up the inhibitor pump and put it into a barrel and felt a twitch. After resting, he pulled the pump out of the barrel and felt another twitch followed by a sharp pain in his lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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