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MACHINERY

220040690031 · 02/25/2004 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
26.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS BREAKING DOWN A 12' 600# POYAM VALVE USING A 1'DRIVE IMPACT TO BREAK THE NUTS. WHEN HE BROKE THE STUFFING BOX NUT, IT SPUN OFF FASTER THAT NORMAL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE I MPACT AND THE VALVE YOKE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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