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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061300007 · 04/28/2006 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was performing a routine task of putting Tank #69 back in service. He was attempting to knock out the short entry nozzle to inspect it. He was in the process of swinging the maul to unscrew the locking collar. He jammed his left ring finger between the maul handle and the locking collar. Diagnosed with contusion & tuft fracture of finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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