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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091180007 · 04/23/2009 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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
2.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working in V-1 near top of dome. Co-workers were lowering spiders & other equipment into vessel. A disconnect plugged with a female disconnect coupling fell from above through the manway hole, hitting EE's right 5th finger, causing a distal frature.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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