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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220031950015 · 07/08/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING THE TUB OF THE TRAY W/2 CHAINFALLS, THE TUB CAME TO A STOP. THE GR'S LET THE TUB BACK DOWN & CUT THE EGG SHAPE OF THE TOP OF THE SHAFT (12""PIPE). THEY STARTED TO RAI SE THE TUB AGAIN. IT CAME TO A STOP AGAIN. ONE OF THE EYE BOLTS ON THE NORTH SIDE BROKE, STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH AREA. EE EXPERIENCED FACIAL CONTUSIONS, LACERATIONS INSIDE MOUTH, TOOTH LOSS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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