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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110550024 · 02/16/2011 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using sledgehammer to knock wing nut into position and hit left thumb causing a contusion. Employee reported to medical dept on 2/21 and was not improving, finger xrayed and hairline fracture to last digit. Work restrictions applied 2/23/2011.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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