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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141150022 · 04/21/2014 · LAlumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Almatis Holdings 1 BV
Operator
LAlumina LLC
Mine
1600354

Narrative

The employee was closing #27 press filter feed valve using a hammer wrench. When the employee struck the valve on about the 4th time he felt a pain in his right elbow. The employee stopped working and was taken to the company doctor for examination. The employee was put on restricted work after returning from the doctor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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