← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131650039 · 06/06/2013 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
1.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was pulling on a chain to open a valve and felt a strain in his groin. He was evaluated and diagnosed with a hernia. His work duties were restricted on 6/11/13. He is scheduled for surgery to repair the hernia on July 2, 2013.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown