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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040120025 · 01/08/2004 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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

EE WAS MACHINING VALVE PARTS AND WAS PUTTING THE FINISH CUT ON A VALVE SEAT. HE REACHED INTO THE WORK TO REMOVE SHAVING THAT WERE IN THE WAY USING LONG, NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS. WHEN HE PULLED ON O NE SHAVING, ANOTHER LOOPED OVER AND CUT THE THREE MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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