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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143010018 · 10/21/2014 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was coming down the stairs at the north end of 5 unit when he felt a pop on his right knee. During his evaluation, the employee mentioned he had felt the same pop on his right knee last Saturday 10/18/2014 while climbing the same set of stairs, he stated that he continued to work even though his knee was hurting him. Knee strain- aggravation of pre-existing condition.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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