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MACHINERY

220032260021 · 08/01/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

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

Narrative

HYDRO CHEM EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A HIGH PRESSURE HYDROBLASTING ""ROTOJET"" BY HANDLING A 15' 1"" PIPE ATTACHED TO THE ROTOJET. THE ROTOJET WAS UNDER PRESSURE WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTIN G TO DISLODGE THE ROTOR ARMS INSIDE THE DIGESTER BY MOVING THE PIPING OUTSIDE THE DIGESTER. THE ROTOR ARMS DISLODGED CAUSING HIGH PRESSURE WATER AND BAUXITE MATERIAL TO SPRAY OUT OF A MANWAY

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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