# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032790117` · 09/29/2003 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EE WAS PUMPING #2 TRAY CAUSTIC TO #2 SECONDARY USING THE NORTH HOSE LIQUOR PUMP & JUMPING TO #2 TRAY FEED LINE. WHILE THE NORTH HOSE LIQUOR PUMP WAS STILL RUNNING, HE DISCONNECTED THE AIR SUPP LY TO THE CLARKSON VALVE ON THE ST MANIFOLD BEFORE OPENING THE GATE VALVES TO THE LINE, CAUSING PRESSURE TO BUILD UP & BLOW A GASKET IN THE INSPECTION WINDOW COVER. HOT CAUSTIC SPRAYED ON HIM

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*