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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000690001 · 02/25/2000 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED A BENT DOOR LATCH FROM 22.9 KV FEEDER TO STRAIGHTEN. HE PLACED THE LATCH ON A METAL SKID AND STRUCK THE LATCH WITH A HAMMER. THE LATCH FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER LIP AND LEFT FRONT TOOTH CAUSING A CHIP. AS THE EMPLOYEE TURNED SUDDENLY TO AVOID LATCH, HE SUFFERED A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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