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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220141350013 · 05/14/2014 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was tapping a wedge under a steel plate resting on concrete at the R-10 Gantry area, while tapping the wedge the wedge shot out from under the steel plate striking the employee in the left shin. Employee received a puncture wound requiring 4 stitches and suffered a impact fracture to the bone require further doctor's visits.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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