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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023430074 · 11/23/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, 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
Working with chemicals
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING DILUTED CAUSTIC SOLUTION TO HOSEDOWN MUD AND SCALE UNSIDE OF A TANK. SOME OF THE CAUSTIC SOLUTION SPLASHED BACK AND GOT INTO THE EE'S LEFT EYE. EE WAS SEEN BY A DR WHO PRESC RIBED ANTIBIOTICS TO TREAT A SMALL CORNEAL ABRASION. THERE WAS NO LOST TIME AND ONLY RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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