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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012470043 · 08/22/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS MOVING VIBRATORS AT THE BALL FORMERS IN BUILDING 426 AND USING A HAND GRINDER TO REMOVE OLD WELDS. THE EES LEFT EYE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A METALLIC OBJECT. THE EMBEDDED OBJECT WAS REMOV ED AND THE EE RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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