All MSHA-reportable accidents at Alcoa World Alumina LLC operations in 2014. Fatalities appear first.
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.
The drain had stopped flowing and line was assumed to be empty. #30 Mud Floor valve was not seated properly allowing flow to fill line and exit through plug once scale was knocked loose by contractors during their task. Supervisor was checking on progress and was walking away at the time scale was unplugged. A spray of hot caustic came in contact with supervisor's back.
Employee was unbolting a flange when he got product on his leg. The employee went to safety shower and rinsed and then went back to work. The employee left shortly after not feeling any discomfort.
Red Line Case Employee was bending down and got light headed. Employee stood up and contacted door.
The injured employee sustained 3rd degree burns on both knees and lower legs from caustic liquid that seeped into his PPE
Was hooking up cable on barge was stringing cable hit a pile of cable on deck and fell forward causing pain in both knees.
re-packing pump , puller came loose causing ee to nearly fall, twisted back in process to avoid falling
taking a flange loose , hand was slammed into I-Beam
Red Line Case Employee was squatting and when he stood up his knee popped.
RED LINE CASE Employee was walking on grating and felt popped knee.
Pulling a crow bar trying to open a latch on a barge. Shoulder pain
unplugging a shoot, swung hammer and pinched finger between lid and hammer causing contusion
was swinging 8lb sledgehammer doing 3 pump changes and felt discomfort in left shoulder during first valve change,
chemical burn to right wrist and top of hand, blistering noted
was walking in her area when she stepped on the railroad tracks and fell
RED LINE CASE INJURY DATE 10/13/14 NOT RECORDABLE UNTIL 10/24/2014 Walked thru thick patch of flock on road. Slipped and fell onto both hands. Complain of pain to right wrist
Tightening packing on pump, ratchet gear slipped causing pain in right wrist
RED LINE CASE was on a ladder, dropped radio, leaned to catch radio, felt pain later in the afternoon and pain worsened the next morning.
Injury occurred 8/5/14 but did not begin reportable until 8/11/14 when restrictions were placed was opening 24 inch flange door, felt pain in right shoulder and neck
Was hammering on a shredder to get a part to fit, felt pain in shoulder
Using a shotgun hose to wash press, pressure kicked up and threw body against the cage striking right shoulder.
Initial injury was first aid, became medical treatment on 7/23/14. Pallet slipped and struck right shin causing contusion.
Employee was closing valve and was sprayed with liquor on face and arms.
Employee was rodding out an Australian valve and when he got up to look at it he guesses he bumped the caustic valve that was beside it. Caustic sprayed
Employee was adjusting jack stand pipe came down on finger.
Employee was removing impeller from a pump and impeller fell and cut employee.
Pulled a screen box and felt pain in arm.
Employee was getting out of Kubota and twisted his knee.
Employee was tapping a wedge under a steel plate resting on concrete at the R-10 Gantry area, while tapping the wedge the wedge shot out from under the steel plate striking the employee in the left shin. Employee received a puncture wound requiring 4 stitches and suffered a impact fracture to the bone require further doctor's visits.
Employee was opening valve with hammer and felt pop on right elbow.
Employee was jack hammering and had weakness in wrist.
hammering and closing valves , pushing and pulling and lifting
Was moving hose and stepped up and had pain in left foot.
Employee was putting press in service. Valve was stiff and felt pain in back.
Record keeping audit 7/7/14 this was a finding, needed to be added: Walking down stairs, twisted knee.
Red Line Case- Initial report was First Aid only and then came back one month later to report to medical. Employee hit finger with hammer.
finding from enforcement was jackhammering and the hammer jerked causing pain to shoulders and neck
Climbing off dozer and hand slipped. Employee jumped off dozer.
While walking employee twisted ankle.
grinding on suction valve for about 2 hours alternating with co worker and supervisor, minimal soreness at end of day, woke with pain and weakness to lateral right shoulder with raising arm and overhead motion, right side of back sore
Employee was stepping out of the door of the Turner office trailer. When she made contact with the deck she rolled her right ankle.
fell when climbing out of a cargo hold on ship
Was hooking air hose up to stinger, opened air valve and hot material shot out of valve hitting hand causing thermal burn to left hand.
lower back pain was using a cheater bar and was pulling on the cheater bar and the bolt broke, felt back pain
cut arm on a metal plate that supports handrail and received laceration to left arm
Temporary leased employee was working under plant supervision when he smashed his left middle finger while using a pipe wrench. The injury resulted in a laceration that required stitches.
hitting a valve and the hammer slipped off the valve causing finger to contact the handle. small avulsion of skin on right index finger
left forearm cut by a metal band that is used for closing bags at 38M
Walking up steps and felt a pop in left calf, felt instant pain.
relieving pressure off a valve above, the valve above was dripping and hit his hard hat on pipe and caused hard hat and goggles to fall off , chemical dripped in left eye
At approximately 11:50AM on Friday August 29, 2014, a Turner employee was injured while disposing of scrap material in a metal recycle bin. Employee was struck on the right thumb by a troughing roller that unexpectedly shifted while being placed in the bin.
Employee was inserting air lance into valve and alumina got on wrist.
Employee was taking a sample and spilled chemical on wrist.
Injury date was 4/9/14 Restricted date did not occur until 7-11-14 had ankle injury, reports that since injury this ankle is unstable. Has worked full duty up to 7-11-14
In process of closing knife gate wheel valve for caustic return line to caustic tank in R50 using a wheel valve wrench when the wrench slipped and caught end of left pinky finger between valve wrench and top of R50 caustic tank on edge.
Employee's shift started at 8am. At approx 10am, the employee was injured when the wind caused a door to slam on his right middle finger. When the employee was taken to the clinic for treatment, he was given a post accident drug screen and breath alcohol test. The employee failed the breath alcohol test and was subsequently terminated as a result.
Employee was placing a flush hose on the ground and this resulted in the employee receiving a spray of flush water to his right eye.
case from 2014 Hearing loss case from 2014 discovered and reporting date of discovery, review by audiologist revealed hearing loss from 2014
was washing presses and felt hot, cramping in thigh and legs
While attempting to survey the source side of the gauge with a survey meter a gust of wind blew water draining from the upper floor on to the right front side of my hard hat and into my eye.