All MSHA-reportable accidents at Alcoa World Alumina LLC operations in 2015. Fatalities appear first.
RED LINE CASE unsure of work relatedness, investigation continues employee claims hernia, no specific date of occurrence, states happened in 2014 but did not file injury with Medical department. He did come to medical but it is documented the he wished to speak with union prior to reporting, Employee did not return to file injury report
Tightening a stud on right side of pump, wrench slipped and injured worker struck top of tank with right elbow.
employee was sprayed in the face by chemical causing chemical burns to cheeks and lips
RED LINE CASE - became recordable on 11/23/15 when restrictions were placed, employee was working in shop welding pipe, he reached down to roll pipe on ground to apply wrap and he felt tightness to right elbow
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.
Employee was hooking up a barge at R52 loading dock, the barge shifted due to wind. He was attempting to board the barge and the barge employee pulled him onto the barge, he felt a pull in his left shoulder.
employee was changing a valve out, he was straddling pipes and when he stepped down he bumped his left knee on pipe and his knee was caught between the pipes causing contusion to the left knee
employee was closing a discharge wheel valve, felt extreme pain in both shoulders
employee was pulling on packing on water ring, used the puller and it broke loose, he lost his footing and fell backward catching self on left hand to break fall, felt pain to left elbow, shoulder and left side of back
RED LINE CASE LATE REPORTING, UNSURE OF INCIDENT DATE AND TIME , WORKED FOR 1 MONTH BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION states that while closing a liquor valve he missed the valve with the sledgehammer and felt pain in right shoulder
ee was repacking a pump, the packing gland was stuck under the shaft he applied pressure to pull it out and felt right wrist pop and pain to right wrist
packing was leaking on valve, caustic sprayed out in face and ran down goggles and into left eye causing chemical burn
EE was swinging a 4 lb hammer and missed nut striking index finger on left hand causing fracture and laceration.
Employee states that he was beating on multiple press feed valves and repeatedly tried to seat valves as daily routine, pain in elbow started 6 months ago.
Employee was picking up a hose and felt sharp pain in mid low back.
employee was draining a heater, hit knocker valve with hammer, right index finger was trapped between hammer and T-handle causing laceration and fracture of right index finger.
EE was putting #15 caustic on, cleared the plug free from coat line, went to verify caustic line was fully open, the caustic blew past the head gasket, he turned to run and the first step he felt a pull in right calf.
ee was opening a valve stem, was turning handle and cut his hand on sharp piece of metal causing laceration to 5th digit right hand
EE was pulling a 6 foot rolling stand, EE fell and stand fell onto low abdomen. has pain to tailbone.
RED LINE CASE employee states that he had injury about 8-10 years ago involving left shoulder, states that he is having increased difficulty with left shoulder, increased pain and difficulty with movements of arm no complaints of new injury or specific instance or action caused current pain.
Came to work early, was struck by a car in the parking lot.
ee reported pain in left hand after using impact wrench
employee was in front of press, tripped and fell, abrasion to right arm and left knee pain
employee was closing a valve with 8 lb hammer, finger was smashed finger between hammer and valve
Employee was closing a valve, pipe wrench pinched finger between valve and circulation line.
Lifted up a cover for a pump and felt pain in left shoulder.
Employee pinched finger between railing and pipework. Per email from reporting party, EE was changing out the bag on the number 3 zimpro using a pipe wrench to hold bag up, while coworker, (new to job) started loosening the fitting. Injured EE's finger was caught between handrail and pipe wrench.
Employee was tightening valve packing, wrench slipped off nut and crushed finger between valve and wrench causing a tuft fracture 4th digit left hand.
Employee was closing a discharge valve, he felt a pull in low back.
We had to move the old valves to the other side where the crane could fly them out. During the process of moving the old valve over the new one, it got caught. Two people let go but the third person didn't. The valve shifted in direction of the heater and pinched his hand.
Employee dropped 4 lb hammer on top of left foot causing pain.
RED LINE CASE, QUESTIONABLE INCIDENT, UNDER REVIEW employee was coming down ladder, misplaced foot and missed bottom rung, grabbed ladder and felt pain in low back
RED LINE CASE BECAME RECORDABLE ON 6/17/15 CASE UNDER REVIEW employee was opening a valve and struck 5th digit right hand with sledgehammer, unsure how it happened, 1 week later presented with increased pain and swelling after weekend off, xray revealed tuft fracture
employee was running an impact tool, the impact slipped off the nut, the socket hit the grating and bounced off grating and struck employee in mouth breaking 2 teeth and lacerating lip requiring sutures
Employee was pulling a piece of plastic pipe and the pipe slipped and crushed finger causing fracture and laceration requiring sutures.
employee was swinging sledgehammer and came in contact with T handle on valve pinching finger causing fracture and laceration to index finger left hand
employee was shoveling hydrate and 2 hours in to job he noticed stinging and burning to both feet, chemical burns to both feet
Report of incident on 4/18/2015 employee was crossing over stair case, the staircase rocked causing employee to be unbalanced, he smashed his right thumb and bruised inside of right har when thumb and arm were contacted by the tools he was carrying
On Tuesday 4/14/15 at a tank roof a worker was gathering tools and stepped over a pipe with his left foot near a ""rafter"", he then stepped with his right leg. His left foot was still held in place by the rafter causing his left knee to twist causing discomfort.
RED LINE CASE: H&S Manager is a disputing work relatedness employee states was hitting on mud 13 valve liquor floor for about 10 minutes and in the process of hitting the valve he felt a pull in lower back
RED LINE CASE- Salaried employee- initial determination not believed to be restricted, later determined that restricted tasks were essential job functions Determined to be restricted 5/6/2015 Employee was walking in Digestion staging area verifying material for job, while walking , employee tripped over a valve and fell on to knees.
employee was closing door on screen box, tightening nuts, holding the wing nut with left hand, swung 4 lb hammer and struck left thumb
employee was closing a valve on press 8, it was getting hard to close and he felt a pop in right elbow as he was twisting the valve
employee bent over to unload a supply box, started feeling pain in left lower back, felt spasms and tightening in back
RED LINE CASE. Injury date was 3/9/15 did not become restricted until 3/13/2015. Closing blow off valve, was loosening up a valve with a 8 lb hammer, felt pain in right elbow.
Employee was rolling a pump and finger caught between shiv and belt causing nail avulsion, laceration and left third finger fracture.
Employee stepped off rail car to platform and foot slipped and missed platform. Fell onto buttocks and left leg fell into open space between rail car and platform causing contusion and abrasion to knee.
complained of back pain unresolved from December 2014
Re-occurrence of back pain from initial back injury 12-2-2014. States no specific injury but turning wheel valves and hard T valves hurt irritated back condition.
employee was welding on his knees, felt stinging on his knees and discovered that he was kneeling in caustic residue, minimal burn to left knee, 2nd degree burn to right knee
Cut right upper thigh with utility knife when cutting strap off bundle of hose.
Employee was caustic cleaning with a pry bay to remove scale, goggles became fogged, took goggles off to wipe them off, was wearing safety glasses and pry bar fell into trench , and caustic splattere under safety glasses causing burn to left eye
Employee was trying to loosen a wing nut with a prybar, prybar slipped and hit finger causing bruise under nail. RED LINE CASE Case did not become recordable until 8/14/15 when prescription medication was given
Employee was standing at work station in Machine Shop and felt something in his right eye, corneal abrasion seen, no foreign object seen, eye drops prescription given
Red Line Case: Case became Medical Treatment on 5/13/15 employee was hammering and elbow hit the tank and felt pain in right elbow
RED LINE CASE injury date was 2/23/2015- did not exceed first aid level of care until 3-2-2015 employee was getting into skid loader, planted right foot and twisted to sit down, felt pop and pain in knee
employee was hitting a valve with 6lb sledgehammer in a confined area, the hammer spun around in his hand and struck him breaking front teeth
Employee was hammering to break a t handle loose, the handle struck his right index finger causing laceration
RED LINE CASE Employee states that he started having cramping at 230 and at 530 felt worsening cramps and nausea, at 745 reported illness.
10 dB shift with 25dB hearing loss RED LINE - work relatedness determined 2/25/2015
10 dB shift with 25dB loss both ears RED LINE work relatedness determination given 2/25/2015