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MACHINERY

220132530024 · 08/24/2013 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Using overhead crane with cable employee placed the cable on one of the lower bolt & nut on press head. This was in an effort to help turn the press head for opening. Using the remote control in right hand for the crane, he inadvertently tightened the hoist cable jamming is left hand between cable and press head. Severely bruised left hand. He was placed on restrictive duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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