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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102850018 · 09/28/2010 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While removing a 6"" pipe spool with a valve attachment, with another employee, the pipe shifted off balance causing it to lunge upward and pinching employee's left index finger against pipe flange. This caused a laceration to left index finger, requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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