# Mine accident
> MSHA 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:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*