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MACHINERY

220021820071 · 05/29/2002 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
2.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

THE EE WAS WATERBLATING A PUMP PART AT THE GATE 9 WASH PAD. THE EE RELEASED THE SURFACE CLEANING TOOL TRIGGERS TO RELIEVE AIR AND WATER PRESSURE TO FREE THE ROTATION OF THE LANCE. WHILE MANUAL LY ROTATING THE LANCE, THE EE S HAD MADE CONTACTWITH THE RESIDUAL WATER STREAM AT THE LANCE TIP CAUSING A MINOR LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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