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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011310053 · 05/01/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTEN JAWS OF PIPE THREADING MACHINE WITH A CHUCK WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH HANDLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ON/OFF SWITCH & STARTED THE MACHINE. THE EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE WAS HIT BY A WRENCH , CUTTING THE FINGER. THE EE RECEIVED STITCHES FROM THE LOCAL CLINIC AND RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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