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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121780030 · 03/20/2012 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was using a crescent wrench to move the tail stock on the Poreaba lathe to begin machining a valve stem. While applying force to the wrench, the wrench slipped and EE felt a sharp pain in his back. Work duties were restricted. Occupational injury not determined until 6/19/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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