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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122420013 · 08/20/2012 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was assisting in bringing Digester unit back on line. He opened up the 300# steam valve using a valve wrench. After completion, he picked up his 8# sledge hammer with his right hand and felt pain in his right shoulder. EE received a medication injection on 8/25/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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