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MACHINERY

220170740019 · 10/20/2016 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was flex lancing a vertical 6 inch pipe from the bottom. The opening was approximately 12 inches from the ground. As EE was flex lancing a piece of the product came lose falling and pulling the flex lance out. The tip of the lance struck EE's left leg below the knee causing a laceration. several times for follow up all ending in EE being released to light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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