HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Start: 05/02/2000

220001320038 · 05/02/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 1.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING SAND INTO A SUMP PUMP AND WAS WALKING TO TURN OFF THE VALVE WHEN SUDDENLY HE LOST CONTROL OF THE HOSE. THE HOSE SPRAYED FULL FORCE ONTO HIS FACE KNOCKING HIS GOGLES AND SA FETY GLASSES OFF. HE SUFFERED A CHEMICAL BURN TOHIS LEFT EYE AND IS RESTRICTED TO WEARING A PATCH ON HIS EYE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown