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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220150430016 · 02/10/2015 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

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

Narrative

employee was hitting a valve with 6lb sledgehammer in a confined area, the hammer spun around in his hand and struck him breaking front teeth

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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