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Alcoa Inc controller

MSHA controller ID: M00137

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Fatalities
6
Total incidents
3087
Mines on record
5
Years on record
1983–2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2,501
citations
538
significant & substantial
$3,804,724
proposed penalties
$2,917,352
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $887,372 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
246
inspections on record
14,465
inspection hours
17.3
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
2,501 citations across 14,465 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$3.8M
proposed penalties
$2.9M
current assessed
$2.9M
paid to date
$724
outstanding
2,469 assessments are final orders; 74 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-04-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2019
2
2018
3
2017
3
2016
23
2015
67
2014
64 (1f)
2013
67
2012
45
2011
53
2010
59
2009
30
2008
25
2007
40 (1f)
2006
34
2005
34
2004
18
2003
40
2002
30
2001
36
2000
69 (1f)
1999
87
1998
120
1997
51

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

6 recorded
November 18, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by falling object

A crew of 5 workers were installing an 8'x10' process door when the lifting lug on the door became detached. This resulted in the door free falling approximately 22" to the ground and ultimately falling over onto one of the crew members.

January 2, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · OTHER
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A Chemicals I&E Technician was sprayed in the face with a liquid assumed to contain condensated hydrogen fluoride. The miner was in the process of performing routine preventative maintenance on an instrument tap. The system that the miner was working on is expected to be under a vacuum under normal conditions. The injuries suffered by the EE resulted in his death.

January 21, 2000 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · MACHINERY
Alcoa World Alumina Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEMOLITION OF STEEL STRUCTURE USING CUT PULL AND DROP METHOD. A PIECE BECAME LOOSE AND ROLLED UNTIL IT HIT THE DECEASED.

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