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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021750119 · 06/12/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE PUMP PACKING ON #2-1 DIGESTER FEED PUMP. HE WAS DISTRACTED BY CO-WORKER'S ACTIVITY AND HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP CASING AND THE PUMP SHAFT STROKE ARM. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURED RIGHT INDEX FINGER. RESTRICTED ACTIVITY WITH NO LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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