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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011030040 · 10/24/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
8
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina Llc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

2 PIPEFITTERS WERE ASSIGNED TO REMOVE A VERTICAL3"" PIPE PROTRUDING FROM THE FLOOR OF BLDG. 1 USED A PORTABAND SAW TO SEVER THE PIPE AT ITS BASE WHILE THE OTHER WATCHED. THE TOP OF THE PIPE WAS UNATTENDED AS THE CUT WAS COMPLETED THE PIPE TOPPLED THE EE WATCHING PUSHED THE EE CUTTING OUT OF THE WAY THE PIPE STRUCK THE WATCHERS' LEFT FOOT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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