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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220083010019 · 10/21/2008 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Glencore International A G
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

Employee was attempting to close an angle valve using an 8# sledge hammer. After repeated blows with the hammer, the valve freed-up and the valve handle swung around and struck the employee on the back of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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