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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220022170037 · 07/22/2002 · 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A MAINT MECHANIC WAS ROLLING OPEN 30"" BLIND FLANGES. HIS TOOLS WERE A 2"" BOX END/ OPEN WRENCH. AS HE REMOVED THE LAST FLANGE BOLT, THE FLANGE ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND THE WRENCH. EE JERKED HIS FINGER OUT OF THE PINCH POINT CAUSING A LACERATION THATREQUIRED SIX STITCHES. NO LOST TIME; RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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