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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053210021 · 11/04/2005 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee & crew were trying to relocate the scaffold being used when it came into contact with a large chain hanging from the roof of the tank (F7 Thickener Tank Overhaul). While maneuvering the scaffold, the chain fell and employee's (L) hand was caught between the chain and the scaffold handrail. Injury required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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