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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013510128 · 12/05/2001 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
Mine experience
13.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

THE MACHINE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIR. WORKERWAS SENT TO ASSIST IN COMPLETING REPAIRS. WORKERWAS TO INSTALL GUARDING AROUND THE MUFFLER ON THE REAR ENGINE. HE CARRIED THE GUARD TO THE REAR OF THE MACHINE AND INADVERTENTLY FELL IN THE OPEN COMPARTMENT CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LOWER LEFT LEG REQUIRING SEVERAL SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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