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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032200017 · 07/30/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Wet down working place
Injury source
SOAPS,DETER,CLN COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.84 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EE WAS WASHING DOWN ON #1 WASHING WITH A 1-1/2 HOSE & NOZZLE. DURING THE TASK, EE STEPPED IN A BOOT VALVE AND WAS IN LIQUID UP TO HIS NECK. EE WAS ASSISTED TO THE EYEWASH BY CO-WORKERS & HIS E YES WERE WASHED. HE WAS FURTHER WASHED AT THE EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER ON TOP OF #1 BEFORE TRANSPORT TO MEDICAL. RECEIVED ABRASION TO RIGHT EYE. WAS RESTRICTED TO INDOOR WORK ON 7/31 & 8/1/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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