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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050530008 · 02/17/2005 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Employee was pulling the chain off of the pump impeller of the #6 Seed Charge Pump after having installed in the pump housing. The chain moved suddenly and he hit the top of his right hand just above the index finger, cuttingit. Employee received 2 sutures at St. James Hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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