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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031950088 · 07/03/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

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
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
14.61 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER A PROCESS VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE BOTTOM SECTION OF THE VESSEL WHEN A DROP OF CAUSTIC DROPPED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED, MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJUJURY. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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