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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000800041 · 03/14/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

EE SUFFERED SPOT SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LOWER LEGS. HE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE A 24"" PIPE SLIP ON A FLANGE BY ROLLING IT TO THE FAB TABLE. THE FLANGE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND WHILE WORKING IN THE RAIN AND SPLASHED IN A PUDDLE THAT HE THOUGHT WAS WATER. THE PUDDLE MUST HAVE HAD CAUSTIC DILUTED BY RAINWATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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