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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032590027 · 09/03/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE CLEANING UP - EMPLOYEE PICKED UP AND PLACED A 24"" FLEX-A-TALIC GASKET IN A TRASH DUMPSTER. THE GASKET WAS DAMAGED AND UNWINDING AS THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO DISPOSE OF IT. A SHARP EDGE OF TH E WINDING CUT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE RUBBER GLOVES (PPE PER PERMIT) AND CUT HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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