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July 25, 2019 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crossing over a 36" pipe in a sitting position and became unbalanced and fell to ground level. Employee experienced pain in left forearm and was treated by Doctor. Treatment include applying a sling to the arm and prescription pain medication.

February 6, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming down a ladder, when stepping off ladder felt right knee "give out".

January 18, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Was walking around a pump, stepped on scale debris in ground and fell striking right hip and low back on curb

January 5, 2016 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ee was walking down walkway and pant leg of Tyvek suit got caught on a piece of angle iron causing EE to fall and received a 1 inch laceration to left knee

October 22, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

October 20, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was pulling a 6 foot rolling stand, EE fell and stand fell onto low abdomen. has pain to tailbone.

September 18, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

employee was in front of press, tripped and fell, abrasion to right arm and left knee pain

June 19, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

May 15, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

April 14, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

April 9, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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.

March 3, 2015 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall from machine

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.

December 10, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was hooking up cable on barge was stringing cable hit a pile of cable on deck and fell forward causing pain in both knees.

November 9, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

was walking in her area when she stepped on the railroad tracks and fell

October 13, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

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

September 4, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking up steps and felt a pop in left calf, felt instant pain.

June 4, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell.

May 30, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of Kubota and twisted his knee.

May 21, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped and twisted ankle.

April 9, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

April 1, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Record keeping audit 7/7/14 this was a finding, needed to be added: Walking down stairs, twisted knee.

March 11, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall from machine

Climbing off dozer and hand slipped. Employee jumped off dozer.

March 2, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking employee twisted ankle.

January 23, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of the door of the Turner office trailer. When she made contact with the deck she rolled her right ankle.

January 6, 2014 TX · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

fell when climbing out of a cargo hold on ship

December 23, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing ladder and foot slipped. Felt pain in shoulder.

October 2, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Red Line Case Stepping over forks of fork truck. She felt knee pain.

June 13, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall down stairs

Fell down the wooden stairway at R84O trailer. There were 3 steps that the employee fell down. He contused his left knee.

May 30, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off 18 inch platform and tripped. She felt something pop in foot. Patient rotated off work on 5/30 for 7 days. Returned to work today 6/7 first scheduled shift and was placed on restricted work due to pain in foot.

May 14, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped on upturned grating on 5/14/2013 and fell landing on right knee received a contusion/strain. 5/17/2013 employee was placed on work restrictions.

March 20, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped while walking on steel base of pump and fell into a metal box with his left side fracturing two ribs.

March 13, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was scanning suction lines when he stepped on the concrete dam and twisted his knee.

February 20, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving pipe and tripped and fell.

January 15, 2013 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was walking on concrete slab and stepped onto a metal grating. The grating gave way and the employee stepped into caustic water. This resulted in a burn to his right leg.

December 12, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that he was descending down some grating steps that go over a process trough. His footing caused him to shift his weight forward and caused his fibula bone to break close to his right ankle.

November 18, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was rolling a venturi. He tripped and fell and grabbed a handrail to catch himself. He strained his right middle finger. Conservative treatment was unsuccessful. Patient was put on restricted work starting 12/17/2012.

September 5, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee fell in the mud and got a liquid in his eyes that caused an irritation.

July 25, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On July 25, 2012 just after midnight, a Precipitation employee working on overtime sprained his left ankle when it twisted under him when his right leg fell through an opening in the floor plate on top of number 6 Precipitator.

March 10, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee slipped while descending short, 3-rung structural ladder & fell hitting left leg on ladder causing fracture.

March 8, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was preparing to descend a set of three steps on a stairway. He slipped off the landing and contacted the floor below with his right heel. Straining his ankle

February 6, 2012 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inspecting valve on pallet and got left foot caught in pallet and stepped forward with right foot to stop forward momentum. She landed on the ball of her right foot and hyper extended her right foot and fractured 4th metatarsal in right foot.

November 2, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing a ladder and felt a pop in his knee. Case was initially not believed to be work related. Independent evaluation on 1/13/2012 has determined that this is work related and patient is scheduled for arthroscopy. Discrepancy in reporting was discovered during 3/28/2012 MSHA Wall to Wall Inspection.

October 3, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on floor and twisted his back. 3/28/2012 MSHA Wall to Wall Inspection record keeping audit identified this incident as needing to be reported therefore it is reported today.

September 6, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was carrying a bicycle rack with another employee. The employee stepped in a pothole and fell to ground onto his knees. He felt immediate pain in low back.

August 12, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on #10 Tray walking to work bottom - rolled ankle and heard three pops.

July 21, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

The employee was working on scaffold, leaned forward, head bumped on beam, lost balance stepped forward and chest touched hot pipe, obtained burn to left chest.

May 14, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee says on 05/14/2011 that she was walking up the stairs when her left knee gave out causing her pain. Then on 05/15/2011 she was under 4a tank with a coworker when she felt a pulling feeling in her heel. There was no recordable treatment or findings until 5/24/11 when the x-ray results came in.

April 26, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the employee was climbing on a work platform, his foot slipped, which resulted in losing his grip on the platform. As a result, his thumb extended backward.

April 8, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was coming back from getting unit 5 blow off sample. The area was flooded and as he stepped on the grating, the grating moved causing him to step in a ditch. The employee twisted his left knee and hot liquid splashed on the back of his left calf.

February 1, 2011 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking behind press #17 and slipped and fell striking his right elbow on the floor. Floor had buildup of scale and mud which created slipping hazard. Conservative treatment until 2/7/2011 at which time work restrictions applied.

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