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Mine accident

220031070064 · 04/10/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 45-LB JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE SCALE UNDERNEATH #7A HEATER BECAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE BACK END OF THE HEATER WAS PREVENTING SLURRYAND LIQUOR FROM DRAINING OUT. WHILE HE WAS WORKI NG UNDERNEATH THE HEATER, A PIECE OF SCALE STRUCK GUN CAUSING THE JACKHAMMER TO PINCH HIS FINGERBETWEEN IT AND A LADDER STAND. BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF FRACTURE, A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS REQUIRE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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