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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122490019 · 09/04/2012 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
5.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was breaking scale on a screen box and was using a sledge hammer to strike side of screen box. He contacted one of the swing bolts while hitting the screen box causing a laceration on his right middle finger that required sutures to close wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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