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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220060340048 · 01/11/2006 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Other, 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
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A contract nurse in the Medical Department was stuck in the right middle finger by a syringe after its use. After administering an allergy shot, the contract employee states she attempted to secure the needle and the latch (on the syringe) shifted to the side allowing her right middle finger to be punctured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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