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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131900043 · 07/08/2013 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
39.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was opening a valve to supply water to a 1-1/2"" wash down hose. The nozzle had been left in the open position causing the hose to come off of the rack and strike him on the left middle finger. He has a tuft fracture to the distal tip on the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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