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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220103160026 · 11/02/2010 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee picked up a control valve with an air hoist and was jerking on the chain to swing the hoist and the chain swung and hit the employee in the left eye tooth. The tooth appeard to be chipped. Employee was referred to dentist. Very minor chip required only minor filing to smooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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