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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010740044 · 03/05/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina Llc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH A SECOND EMPLOYEE TO VENT A DIGESTER WHEN A MANUAL VALVE WAS OPENED AND HYDRATE AND CAUSTIC FLOWED DOWN A VENT LINE AND SPLACHED UP AT THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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