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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220021150039 · 04/16/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISASSEMBLE A HIGH PRESSURE YAMATAKE BACK PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IN THE INSTRUMENT SHOP, EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS HAND. HE WAS TRYING TO PART A CONNECTION THA T JOINS THE TAILPIECE TO THE MAIN VALVE BODY UTILIZING WEDGES TO DO SO. WEDGES BECAM DISLOGED WHEN STRUCK BY A MAUL AND STRUCK HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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