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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022210019 · 07/27/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING A SPOOL ON THE TT LINE IN PRECIPITATION. THE SPOOL WOULD NOT ROLL OUT SO THE EMPLOYEES WEDGED OPEN THE SPOOL TO BREAK THE JOINT. THE SPOOL WOULDN'T ROLL SO THE EMPLOYEE S USED A HAMMER TO HIT ON THE SPOOL. WHILE EE'S WERE POSITIONED TO STRIKE THE SPOOL, ON EEE STRUCK INJURED'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND INSTEAD OF THE SPOOL. FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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