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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001510036 · 05/24/2000 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
31.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS (THERMAL & CHEMICAL) TO HIS LEFT THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS INSTALLING AN 8"" SLIP LINE ON 1A1 RECIRCULATING LINE. THE LINE WAS EVIDENTLY PLUGGED WHEN HE OP ENED THE FLANGE AND HOT LIQUOR RUSHED OUT, CONTACTING HIS LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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