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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061640005 · 06/08/2006 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
China Minmetals; BPU Associates
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE had poured a liquid sample into a glass test tube and was in the process of inserting a cap onto the test tube. When the EE applied pressure to seal the cap, the glass test tube broke causing a laceration on the EE's left hand index finger. The laceration required sutures to repair. No lost work days or restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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