HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Start: 08/08/2000

220002240007 · 08/08/2000 · 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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 31.78 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE, RIGHT FOREARM, AND SIDE. HE HAD DRILLED A TAP, FLUSHED IT OUT, AND REPLACED THE TUBE FITTING. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE PLUG IN THE T HE OPENED THE VALVE BELOW IT AND HOT LIQUOR SPRAYED OUT ONTO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE, FOREARM, AND SIDE.

Source

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