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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010190027 · 01/11/2001 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING AN ENCLOSED METAL COMPARTMENT WHICH WAS PART OF THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSING ON A DRAGLINE. THE COMPARTMENT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO STORE LIQUIDS EVIDENT BY LACK OF FILL AND DRAIN PORTS. A CUT BEING MADE CAME INTO CONTACTW/FLUID. CUTTING STOPPED. ON OPPOSITE SIDE HOLE CUT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES. TRYING TO PRY PLATE OFF, PLATE FELL IN SPLASHING EE W/HOT LIQUID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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