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MACHINERY

220083010010 · 10/12/2008 · 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
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
88
Mine experience
11.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a water lance to unplug a feed chute to 3-1 weigh belt. Employee was holding the lance pointing it upward when a piece of scale fell striking the lance. Employee states this caused the lance to jerk up while he was still holding it and caused a strain to both shoulders.(shoulder surgery refer due to day off by 220090630041)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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