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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220021260060 · 04/23/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING TO CLEAR THE SUCTION LINE ON #45-15 SUMP. PRESSURE HAD BUILT INSIDE OF SUMP SURGE TANK FROM THE SYSTEMS PRIMARY LINE. WHEN SUCTION LINE CLEARED, LIQUOR THAT HAD BUILT UP IN SUMP PIT SPLASHED UP ONTO EE'S UPPER BODY & FACE (EE WAS WEARING ALL REQUIRED PPE), LIQUOR WAS ABLE TO GET INTO RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN CHEMICAL BURN. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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