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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012390033 · 08/15/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE SUFFERED A SECOND DEGREE THERMAL BURN TO HIS CHEST WHEN HE DISCONNECTED A HOSE THAT HE THOUGHT HAD NO PRESSURE. WHEN HE DISCONNECTED IT, THE HOT HOSE SLURRY SPRAYED OUT OF THE BALL VALVE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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