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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040760020 · 03/10/2004 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
23.86 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE PLACED A DRILL BIT INTO THE CHUCK OF THE DRILL PRESS AND SECURED THE BIT IN PLACE. TO ENSURE THE DRILL BIT DID NOT COME LOOSE, HE TIGHTENED THE CHUCK WITH SOME ADDITIONAL FORCE. WHILE TIGHTENING THE CHUCK, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE KEY AND SLID INTO THE SIDE OF THE DRILL BIT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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