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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220090750006 · 03/03/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was dragging a workstand to where it was needed. There was a build-up of hydrate on the pad that created resistance to moving the stand. Employee felt pain in his lower and upper back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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