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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220140560019 · 01/23/2014 · LAlumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Almatis Holdings 1 BV
Operator
LAlumina LLC
Mine
1600354

Narrative

Employee was closing a 4"" plug valve using a damaged valve wrench. The damaged wrench slipped off the valve, resulting in his right thumb getting jammed and smashed against the valve next to the one he was closing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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