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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002660041 · 09/14/2000 · 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
Working with chemicals
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
3.55 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE RECEIVED AN HF BURN TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE HAD BEEN DOING SOME WORK ON A CONVERTER THE AFTERNOON OF SEPT 14 AND THEN CLEANED HIS TOOLS BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE DAY. LATER AFTER HE GOT H OME, HE BEGAN TO HAVE PAIN AND BURNING TO THE FINGER. HE REPORTED TO MEDICAL THE MORNING OF SEPT 15. HE WAS REFERRED TO A DOCTOR IN VICTORIA WHERE THE BURN WAS TREATED WITH CALCIUM GLUCONATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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