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MACHINERY

220000730101 · 03/06/2000 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A LIFT WITH THE BOOM TRUCK. LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE 40 ' LONG 6"" DIAMETER, WHILE ROTATING THE PIPE THE LOAD SWUNG IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR. HE PUT HIS H AND OUT TO STOP THE SWING OF THE PIPE. THE OPERATOR HAD HIS THUMB ON HIS RIGHTHAND JAMMED BETWEEN PIPE AND HANDRAIL OF TRUCK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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