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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220021610086 · 05/29/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

WHILE TOPPING OFF TANK 102, EE WENT TO THE PATIO TO CHECK THE LEVEL IN THE TANK. WHEN HE LOOKED IN THE TANK, HIS GOGGLES WERE FOGGED, SO HE REMOVED HIS GOGGLES FROM HIS EYES BUT KEPT THEM ON H IS HEAD. HOT LIQUOR SPLASHED HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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