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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040050009 · 12/24/2003 · Alcoa World Alumina 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
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN HF BURN TO SOME SMALL AREAS OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS. THE EMPLOYEE BELEIVES HE CONTACTED HF RESIDUE AFTER CLEANING THE 10-SCREW. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WHILE REMOVING HIS GLOVES OR HANDLING TOOLS. EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR INJECTED PALM WITH CALCIUM GLUCONATE ON 12/25/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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