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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220003460035 · 11/28/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.76 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUFFERED A DEEP LACERATION TO HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. HE AND CO WORKERS WERE HOISTING A COVER USING A CHAIN FALL AND HE WAS USING HIS HAND TO COUNTERBALANCE THE COVER WHICH WAS HEAVIER ON ONE E ND. THIS CAUSED THE RIGGING TO SHIFT AND THE ""0""RING IN THE HOOK PUSHED THROUGHT THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE CHAINFALL HOOK. THIS RESULTED IN THE COVER DROPPING AND STRIKING HIS LEG. ABOUT 20 SUT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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