HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Start: 11/21/2001

220013380028 · 11/21/2001 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 2.98 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE CAUSTIC WASH BY DRAINING THE CAUSTIC THROUGH A SNUB HOSE. THE HOSE IS CONNECTED WITH A DIXON CROW'S FOOT HOSE CONNECTION (QUICK COUPLING) AND ATTACHED TO A TEE IN THE FLOCCULENT LINE. WHEN THE VALVE TO THE HOSE WAS OPENED, CAUSTIC SPRAYED OUT THE CROW'S FOOT GASKET CONTACTING HIM IN THE FACE (PUSHED CAUSTIC UNDER HIS GOGGLES) AND HIS LEFT UPPER ARM.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown