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MACHINERY

220002920024 · 10/11/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Reynolds Metals Company
Operator
Reynolds Metals Company
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING SCALE FROM THE FLOOR WITH A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. AS HE MOVED TO CHANGE BODY POSITION, THE STREAM OF HOSE WATER SPLASHED BACK UNDER HIS FACE SHIELD AND UNDER HIS MONO GOGGLES. TH E CAUSTIC WATER CAUSED A BURN TO HIS LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME AND IS NOT ON WORK RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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