Alcoa World Alumina LLCMining Incidents in 2004

EE SUFFERED A DEEP LACERATION TO HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN OUTPATIENT SURGERY. BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE NAIL AREA OF HIS INDEX FINGER, THE PORTION OF HIS FINGER FROM THE NAILBED TO THE JOINT WAS AMPUTATED DURING SURGERY. HE WORK ON LOADING DOCK AND HAD GONE OUT ONTO THE BOOM. VIA THE WORK PLATFORM, TO VERFITY THAT BLOWER FAN

EE BRUISED HIS LEFT FOOT AFTER PERFORMING WORK ON #15 TRIPPED AT THE TOP OF THE R25 ROD MILL BLDG. HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A FIXED METAL LADDER ON THE SIDE OF #15 TRIPPER. AS HE STEPPED OFF LADDER WITH LEFT FOOT, HE STEPPED ON EDGE OF NARROW DECK PLATE WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER SKIRTING MATERIAL. HIS FOOT ROLLED OFF THE EDGE.

EE SUFFERED A TUFT FRACTURETO THE TIP END OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF SCALE COULD BE REMOVED FROM TROUGH BY USING A 8LB SLEDGEHAMMER. HE EVIDENTLY WAS UNABLE TO GET A FULL SWING & IN THE PROCESS SMASHED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE TROUGH

Employee had a thermal burn to his left knee. Because of its size and to promote the healing process, it was medically determined that a skin graft was needed. EE was checking brushes on a motor and knew the motor was warm. His knee was contacting the warm/ hot surface for as long as 10 minutes. He later noticed he had a thermal burn.

BOTTLE RACK BECAME WEDGED ON FORK OF FORKLIFT. WHEN RACK WAS RELEASED, THE LOAD LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT, FRACTURING IT.

EE WAS RUNNING A TRACK LOADER IN THE HOLD OF A BAUXITE SHIP THAT WAS BEING OFFF LOADED. HE WAS EXITING THE TRACTOR, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 4-6 FEET TO THE FLOOR OF THE SHIP'S HOLD. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, EXAMINED, AND RELEASEDTO GO HOME.

EE WAS DISCONNECTING AN AIR HOSE FROM A PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR. HE THOUGHT HE HAD BLED THE PRESSURE OFF THE HOSE, BUT WHEN HE BROKE THE CONNECTION AT THE COMPRESSOR, HYDRATE AND LIQUOR BLEW O UT ONTO HIS FACE AND UPPER BODY. THE BURN TO BOTH EYES RESULTED IN USE OF RX MEDICATION AND A PATCH TO HIS RIGHT EYE, WHICH RESULTED IN TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS BEING ISSUED.

Employee was weed-eating when he was stung/bitten by an unknown insect on his (R) forearm.

DIGESTION OPERATOR WAS WORKING IN R-30 WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LOWER LEFT LEG WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE A 2"" BY 3"" LACERATION WITH A PUNCTURE WOUND. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SEVEN SUTURES TO CLOSE. EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING A STAIRWAY AND ENCOUNTERED A WET/SLIPPERY STEP. HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD AND STRIKE HIS LOWER LEG ON THE STEP GRATING.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO CLEAN A TROUGH ON #89 PRIMARY AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND HIT A BEAM. THIS RESULTED IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BEING PINCHED AND CUT. THE CUT WAS CLOSED WITH STAPLES.

Ee was walking through the warehouse & fell when she lost her balance on uneven floor. Ee sprained her left ankle & broke her left wrist as a result of the fall. She was attended to by onsite EMTs & then transported to Memorial Medical Clinic in Port Lavaca, TX for further treatment.

WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE BOTTOM COVER OF HEATER #4 IN R42 WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH, THE EE RECEIVED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS RT.EYE WHEN THE IMPACT BLEW AIR UNDER HIS FACE SHEILD AND SAFETY GLASSES.

A RECLAIM OPERATOR FROM RAW MATERIALS SUSTAINED A LACERATION INJURY TO HIS LEFT HAND WHILE WORKING AT THE TOP OF THE R25 ROD MILL BUILDING. HE WAS JACKHAMMERING AT #15 TRIPPER TO CLEAN DIRT OF F THE SIDE OF THE TRIPPER. SOME MUD ON THE SIDEWALL FELL OFF AT ONCE TAKING THE JACKHAMMER AND HIM ALONG WITH IT. HIS HAND STRUCK AGAINST AN UNKNOWN OBJECT TO CAUSE THE LACERATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS CONFIRMED WITH A GREATER THAN 10 DB HEARING SHIFT AND A GREATER THAN 25 DB HEARING LOSS.

Employee was operating crane outside of Alco facility when he saw a release. The wind blew in the direction of the operation and blew the release into the crane cab. He felt a burning sensation to the face, eyes and arms. Gas later determined to be hydrogen flouride. Emergency wash down and transportation to hospital for follow up treatment.

EMPLOYEE WAS CONFIRMED WITH A NEW IMPAIRMENT TO HIS LEFT EAR. HEARING LOSS HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL LOSS.

EE was confirmed with a 10 db hearing shift with over 25 db hearing loss in both ears.

The employee used a pry bar, placing one end under the shaft for lifting and positioned the other end on his shoulder, allowing him to lift the bar with his hands and arms while simultaneously pushing it upward with his knees and legs. When he finished the job he realized that his back was sore