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MACHINERY

220022940093 · 10/14/2002 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
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 (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.26 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A TUFT FRACTURE AND ALSO REQUIRED SUTURES TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE WAS WORKING AT 18 JUNCTION USING A JACKHAMMER TO TRY TO CLEAR A CHUTE PLUGGED WITH BAUXITE. AS HE WAS WORKING THE JACKHAMMER BACK AND FORTH, HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND THE JACKHAMMER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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