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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031880142 · 06/25/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE WEBBING OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. HE WAS OPENING A GATE VALVE AT #9 PRESS WITH A WHEEL WRENCH, TAPPING ON THE WRENCH WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK IT OVER & MISSED & HIT HAND AND WRENCH WITH A 4 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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