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MACHINERY

220021550040 · 05/23/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
22 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE SNAD BLASTING A METAL PLATE ON THE BLASTING TABLE, EE WAS HOLDING THE BLASTING HOSE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE METAL PLATE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ABRASIVE BLASTING. HE WAS WEARING A PAPER SUIT INSTEAD OF THE COVERALLS PURCHASED FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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