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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101060013 · 02/22/2010 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EE was washing down and had to remove a piece of grating to allow himself to wash under it. He felt a slight pull in his lower back. He also began to feel numbness in his lower back. He was treated by medical dept. and returned to work with no restrictions. His symptoms worsened and he was referred to an orthopaedist. He was placed on work restrictions on April 12, 2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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