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MACHINERY

220080500063 · 02/06/2008 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE's (L) middle finger was amputated between the nail bed and 1st joint due to the impact from a ""T"" handle while a valve was being worked on. The last time he engaged the air gun, the pressure from liquid entering the line caused the ""T"" handle to swing down contacting his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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