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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011560034 · 05/24/2001 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

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
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ormet Corporation
Operator
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Mine
1600354

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SWAPPING OVER LINES FOR LIME THICKENER, CLOSED FIRST VALVE AND OPENED SECOND VALVE WHICH WAS PLUGGED. LIME BLEW OUT THROUGH FLANGE SPRAYING HIM WITH 180 DEGREE LIME THIC KENER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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