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MACHINERY

220093090014 · 10/25/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WATER LANCE TO UNPLUG 2-1 PANT LEG ON #2 BAUXITE BIN. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT A PIECE OF SCALE BROKE, AND STRUCK THE TIP OF THE WATER LANCE, CAUSING HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER TO JERK IN A UPWARD MOTION. EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE Treated & released at plant medical facility. On followup visit of 11/2/09, EE ws placed on restricted duty

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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