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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030170041 · 01/10/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE KNUCKLE AT THE BASE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS UNDERNEATH #1A1 TANK IN THE CLARIFICATION TANK FARM. HE WAS PULLING A SCREEN WITH A WINCH AND WHEN THE ""CLINKER"" WAS RELEASED, THE HANDLE SWUNG AROUND. THE WINCH HANDLE SWUNG BACKWARD AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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