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MACHINERY

220052640015 · 09/08/2005 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
36.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was fabricating parts in the lathe. He was preparing to take the sharp edge off of a piece of material and then mic it. As he put the sandpaper to the material, it caught, pulling his right index finger into the spinning material. Medical treatment (stitches) were required to close laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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