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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013170070 · 11/02/2001 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Wet down working place
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
8
Mine experience
6.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STATES WHILE WASHING DOWN AT 345 HE TURNED THE HOSE OFF AND WAS PUTTING IT DOWNTO THE CONCRETE. THE VALVE TURNED ON WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND AND SPRAYED HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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