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MACHINERY

220152790031 · 10/03/2015 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
185
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was utilizing the flex lance and he thought that he felt the flex lance build up of pressure in the tube and it pushed the flex lance upward. Water sprayed on his face shield and his face shield fogged, which caused him to temporarily be unable to see. He then felt water pressure hit his right foot.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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