MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Start: 02/09/2004

220040480031 · 02/09/2004 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DISCONNECTING AN AIR HOSE FROM A PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR. HE THOUGHT HE HAD BLED THE PRESSURE OFF THE HOSE, BUT WHEN HE BROKE THE CONNECTION AT THE COMPRESSOR, HYDRATE AND LIQUOR BLEW O UT ONTO HIS FACE AND UPPER BODY. THE BURN TO BOTH EYES RESULTED IN USE OF RX MEDICATION AND A PATCH TO HIS RIGHT EYE, WHICH RESULTED IN TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS BEING ISSUED.

Source

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