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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002490188 · 08/24/2000 · 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
Welding or cutting
Injury source
EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS BURNING A PAN OFF A KILN DRIVE WITH AN 0XYGEN ACETYLENE TORCH. HE WIPED THE OIL OFF THE TIP OF THE TORCH & THE OIL ON HIS GLOVES MIXED WITH OXYGEN, SUDDENLY EXPLODED, BURNING HIS HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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