HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Start: 07/18/2003

220032090040 · 07/18/2003 · 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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 16.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR THE SUCTION LINE ON A SUMP PUMP. HE HAD HOOKED UP A 1"" WATER HOSE TO THE SUCTION OF THE PUMP IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE PLUG. WHEN THE LINE CLEARED, LIME SLURRY SPLA SHED UP & COVERED EE FROM HEAD TO TOE. HE SUSTAINED MINOR CHEMICAL BURNS TO HIS CHEEKS & RIGHT EAR. BOTH EYES ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR CHEMICAL BURNS. ANTIBIOTICS WERE PRESCRIBED FOR THE EYES, MA

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown