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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050100007 · 01/03/2005 · Noranda 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
Working with chemicals
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

On 1/3/05, employee was descaling the primary feed line header in Precipitation. Employee made contact with caustic on both forearms and attempted to wash the affected area. On 1/4/05, the employee reported to medical department with chemical burns to both forearms

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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