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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031210051 · 04/19/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Chute, Pull or free
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
NECK
Days lost
65
Mine experience
29.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EE WAS DESCALING THE WEST SILO HOPPER TRYING TO BREAK UP A LARGE CHUNK OF BAUXITE. THE BAUXITE CHUNK BROKE LOOSE CAUSING EE TO LEAN FORWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE WALL OF THE HOPPER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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