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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001050027 · 04/09/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SECOND DEGREE BURN (THERMAL)TO HIS LEFT LOWER ARM. HE WAS CHANGING OUT A BLEEDER VALVE ON #14 PRESS. THE VALVE WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE AND HOT MATERIAL BLEW ONTO HIS ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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