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273,095
Of which fatal
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Years on record
2000–2026
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March 28, 2023 AR · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright MACHINERY
Almatis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a drill, the bit hung up causing the drill to spin and come in contact with the mechanic's right hand.

October 26, 2022 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Almatis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Electric grinder kicked back contacting and cutting the back of the right hand.

September 26, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Almatis Inc · Struck by falling object

Operator was descaling a piece of equipment and a large chunk fell on EE's left foot causing an unspecified fracture.

August 30, 2021 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Almatis Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a powered, hand-held cutting wheel when the tool kicked back and struck employee in the chin causing a deep laceration and broken tooth

June 1, 2018 AR · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator MACHINERY
Almatis Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee shoveling fines from the tabular converter hood. The material dropped down into the converter, displacing air and blowing hot dust out the door and toward the employee. A small quantity of dust went into the employees glove and burned a hand. Employee had doctor call in a prescription at a later date making it reportable

November 19, 2016 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
LAlumina LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of pre-operational testing an angle grinder. After several attempts working the start switch, EE did not anticipate the initial kick of the tool as it came on. The tool was in the left hand and kicked to the right. The cut off blade on the tool struck the index finger of the right hand. Causing a laceration requiring sutures.

February 27, 2016 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Almatis Inc · Struck by flying object

Maintenance Mechanic was grinding on the #2 Shaker Pit and felt something graze left eyeball. EE did not report the incident to anyone. When ee returned to work on Sunday eye was red and irritated, ee did not report the incident to anyone. When mechanic woke up Monday 2/29 eye was swollen and red. The doctor pulled a piece of metal out of eye.

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