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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082460007 · 08/25/2008 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While preparing to take AG-5 out for a turnaround, EE was reaming out AG-5 suction with a maul & reamer. As he hit the reamer with the maul, a piece of metal chip flew off and struck him in the left thigh, where it lodged. The metal was not visible but he had a 1"" laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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