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May 30, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating machinery walking along side via remote when EE noticed something in EE's eye. Eye protection was being worn at the time. Employee reported to security for evaluation and was taken to medical clinic for further evaluation. Employee had an abrasion on the eye and was treated with medication.

February 14, 2018 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a heavy plate (spacer) used to open a door. The employee felt pain when they lifted the plate with right hand but pain dissipated and completed shift. The following morning they reported pain in the hand/wrist.

February 16, 2017 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Red line case. On 2/16/2017 employee got in and out of the bucket of the HV bucket truck 5-6 times. Employee did not feel bad at that time but reported the injury on 2/22 after knee got worse.

June 24, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing the end on chisel gun, knelt down to break fitting loose and felt pull in left low abdomen

May 26, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by falling object

Was holding a loading spout while coworker unbolted clamps, when last clamp came off the tube fell telescoping into itself crushing 5th digit on left hand

May 17, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning a screen box on tray 16, when inserting box finger was smashed between insert and box

February 13, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was using a jackhammer, stopped using jackhammer and started shoveling and felt pain in low back

February 11, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was squatting to replace a grating, stood to pick up the grating and felt severe pain to low abdomen/right groin area

December 22, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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

December 9, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

November 28, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

packing was leaking on valve, caustic sprayed out in face and ran down goggles and into left eye causing chemical burn

November 21, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

employee was sprayed in the face by chemical causing chemical burns to cheeks and lips

November 18, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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

October 22, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck against stationary object

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

October 15, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

September 16, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was closing a discharge wheel valve, felt extreme pain in both shoulders

August 26, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifted up a cover for a pump and felt pain in left shoulder.

July 26, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was closing a discharge valve, he felt a pull in low back.

July 25, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

July 21, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

June 16, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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.

May 23, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a piece of plastic pipe and the pipe slipped and crushed finger causing fracture and laceration requiring sutures.

May 18, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

employee was shoveling hydrate and 2 hours in to job he noticed stinging and burning to both feet, chemical burns to both feet

May 6, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck against stationary object

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

April 17, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

April 6, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

March 3, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was rolling a pump and finger caught between shiv and belt causing nail avulsion, laceration and left third finger fracture.

February 23, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

February 6, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

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.

December 27, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

December 22, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The injured employee sustained 3rd degree burns on both knees and lower legs from caustic liquid that seeped into his PPE

December 9, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

chemical burn to right wrist and top of hand, blistering noted

September 13, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

left forearm cut by a metal band that is used for closing bags at 38M

September 3, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

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.

September 3, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

August 29, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

August 19, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

August 6, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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.

August 5, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

July 18, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck against stationary object

Using a shotgun hose to wash press, pressure kicked up and threw body against the cage striking right shoulder.

July 16, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Initial injury was first aid, became medical treatment on 7/23/14. Pallet slipped and struck right shin causing contusion.

July 15, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

re-packing pump , puller came loose causing ee to nearly fall, twisted back in process to avoid falling

July 6, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was inserting air lance into valve and alumina got on wrist.

July 3, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was taking a sample and spilled chemical on wrist.

June 26, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was closing valve and was sprayed with liquor on face and arms.

June 20, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

taking a flange loose , hand was slammed into I-Beam

June 19, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

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

June 5, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was adjusting jack stand pipe came down on finger.

June 5, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing impeller from a pump and impeller fell and cut employee.

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