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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022460027 · 08/22/2002 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.82 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTURE TO THE END OF HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE A PIPE WRENCH TO REMOVE A HOSE CONNECTED TO A DRAIN VALVE WITH A CROW'S FOOT FITTING. THE FITTING WAS S TUCK SO HE USED A HAMMER TO TAP THE END OF THE PIPE WRENCH. THE CONNECTION RELEASE & SUDDEN DOWNWARD MOTION CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH HANDLE & LOCKING HANDLE OF THE DRAIN VALVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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