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MACHINERY

220093350007 · 11/23/2009 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working on #3 Settler scaling out the launder, when the gun of the scaler became jammed. The pressure of the air from the gun caused it to jam the left middle finger between the gun handle and the wall. X-rays revealed fractured left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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