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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220030550099 · 02/18/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.88 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AN I&E FROM DIGESTION RECEIVED 1ST AND SOME 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO THE UPPER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND FACE WHILE CHECKING A CONDUCTIVITY PROBE. SOME OF THE HOT CONDENSATE/KIQUOR ALSO GOT INTO HI S LEFT EYE (THE EE WAS NOT WEARING GOGGLES). AS AS HE WAS CHECKING THE PROBE, THE RETAINER NUT CAME TOTALLY OFF BECAUSE IT WAS LOOSE. THE PRESSURE OF THE CONDENSATE/LIQUOR BEHIND THE PROBE WA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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