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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000530096 · 02/09/2000 · St. Croix Alumina, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc; Western Mining Corp Holdings Ltd
Operator
St. Croix Alumina, LLC
Mine
5500005

Narrative

WHILE WORKING UNIT 8 TAKING OF A VALUE, EE REACHED THE LAST BOLT THE NUT WAS TURNING THE WRONG SAY. EE TOOK A HAMMER AND KNOCKED THE VALVE. WHEN EE HIT THE VALVE THE PRESSURE BLEW THE CAUSTIC OUT OF THE VALUE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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