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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220022070031 · 07/11/2002 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AREA OPERATOR FROM CLARIFICATION SUSTAINED THERMAL BURNS TO HIS LEFT LOWER LEG. HE WAS RODDING OUT A 1"" VALVE WHEN HOT LIQUOR SPRAYED OUT ONTO AN INSTRUMENTATION BOX, THEN ONTO HIS PANT LEG. 1 ST & SOME EXTENSIVE 2ND DEGREE THERMAL BURNS RESULTED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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