HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Start: 08/23/2000

220002490186 · 08/23/2000 · 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: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
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: 0.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS EYES. HE WAS CLEANING A SCREEN BOX AND PULLED ON THE FULLY UNROLLED HOSE TO WASH THE SCREEN BOX DOWN. AS HE PULLED THE HOSE, IT SUDDENLY SPRAYED HIM I N THE FACE. HE INDICATED HE DOES NOT KNOW IF IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND OR THE HOSE HUNG ON SOMETHING THAT CAUSED THE NOZZLE TO TURN UPWARD.

Source

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