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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012960032 · 10/17/2001 · 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
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.84 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A 10-6 SCREW. WHEN HE FINISHED, HE LAID HIS GLOVES DOWN AND WENT TO THE MILLWRIGHT SHOP TO GET A PLASTIC BAG, CAME BACK, AND PICKED UP HIS GLOVES. ACID RESIDUE ON THE GLO VE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE CAUSED THE SECOND DEGREECHEMICAL BURN TO THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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