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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003110178 · 10/27/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
7.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUSTAINED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT ARM, RIGHT ARM, CHEST/NECK, LEFT LOWER LEG, AND FACE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A PLUGGED LINE AND HAD THE SCREEN BOX OPEN. THE SYSTEM H AD BEEN DRAINED, SUCTION AND DISCHARGE VALVES WERE CLOSED AND THE PUMP HAD BEEN SHUT OFF. HE WAS INCREMENTALLY CLEANING THE SCREEN BOX WITH A HOSE (WAQTER HOSE) WHEN STEAM AND MUD BLEW OUT ON

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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