# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `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:** Alcoa Inc; Western Mining Corp Holdings Ltd
- **Operator:** St. Croix Alumina, LLC
- **Mine:** [5500005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*