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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002520005 · 08/30/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A NECK STRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN RESTRICTIONS. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF GRATING AT THE TOP OF R-25 THAT HAD BAUXITE ON IT. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE GRATING, HE FEL T A PULLING IN HIS NECK AREA RESULTING IN PAIN WITH MOVEMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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