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MACHINERY

220042520024 · 08/30/2004 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
China Minmetals; BPU Associates
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

Employee was using a rivet gun in an attempt to dislodge a flange bolt. A sliver of the bolt broke loose and imbedded itself in the employee's right forearm. Employee had outpatient surgery to remove the imbedded sliver of metal. Restrictions on right arm use only; no lost time

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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