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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220030520034 · 02/12/2003 · 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 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
5.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTUR TO HIS RIGHT THUMB. HE WAS REMOVING A RUSTED BOLT OUT OF A FLANGE WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. A COWORKER WAS BETING THE THREAD END OF A BOLT WITH A 2-LB. HAMMER TO GET TH E BOLT TO TURN. THE HAMMER DEFLECTED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE HAMMER AND IMPACT WRENCH TRIGGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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