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MACHINERY

220001320001 · 04/30/2000 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

EE WAS PART OF A CREW RESTOCKING DRAP ROPES ON DRAGLINE 79. CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE WEDGES FROM SOCKET USING A LARGE KNOCKER (BATTERING RAM). KNOCKER IS SISPENDED FROM CRANE AND THEN SWU NG BY THE CREW. ABOUT THE 3RD ATTEMPT ON THE RIGHT WEDGE, ONE OF THE CREW TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE KNOCKER BECAME UNSTABLE & THE REST OF CREW RELEASED GRIP. THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN K

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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