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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102660035 · 09/22/2010 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
60
Mine experience
35.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was standing on a ladder, removing a 32lb. box filled with bottles of deodorizer from a 6' shelf. The box fell on his arm causing a torn tendon to his right bicep. He is scheduled for surgery on September 23, 2010 and will be out of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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