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MACHINERY

220121790013 · 05/10/2012 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
23.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working on descaling 2 to 3 hopper with a #2 gun. Scale broke free from the wall hitting the bit that is used in the gun causing the gun to be pushed back. His index finger got caught between the gun and side wall. He did not report to medical until June 15, 2012. His finger was fractured. He returned to work with no restrictions on 6/15/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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