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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142040006 · 07/16/2014 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Associate was opening tank 71 with the beater valve, the chain wrapped around the tip of right ring finger. When he pulled on the chain he felt it squeeze his finger. Fracture sustained to right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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