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MACHINERY

220091800009 · 06/21/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
219
Mine experience
13.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sherwin Alumina LLC
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

Employee was drilling the top level tap on #3-3 flash tank when the drill bit got stuck. The drill then back spun (counterclockwise) and it was at this time that employee felt a pain to his right shoulder. EE taken off work on 08/20/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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