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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071140008 · 04/21/2007 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
4
Mine experience
1.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Truck Driver climbed light tower to rotate lights. Stood on bracket and turned lamp assembly not entire mast. Mast slide down jamming right hand between tubing and bracket; used left shoulder to lift mount and pull hand out. Transported to hospital, injuries: badly bruised right hand, abrasion on left side of neck from the mast cable, contusion of the left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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