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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010600004 · 02/07/2001 · 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS PULLING BLINDS ON A SCAFFOLD OUTSIDE OF A WASH TANK WHEN LIQUOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND SPLASHED ON HIS KNEES. HE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION AND THE LIQUOR SOAKED THROUGH HIS TYVEK SUIT, RESULTING IN THE BURN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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