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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071830053 · 06/19/2007 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE suffered an approx 1/8"" amputation to the tip of his left middle finger. He was transported to Victoria for surgery. He returned to work the following day with restrictions. He was removing a piece of grating from platform. His fingers were inside the grating to pull on it. As he pulled the grating to break it free, it gave way & he lost control of it. Finger was caught.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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