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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041420012 · 05/14/2004 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTURETO THE TIP END OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF SCALE COULD BE REMOVED FROM TROUGH BY USING A 8LB SLEDGEHAMMER. HE EVIDENTLY WAS UNABLE TO GET A FULL SWING & IN THE PROCESS SMASHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE TROUGH

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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