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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220050240003 · 01/14/2005 · 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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was trying to get cloth back into guide roller on 2-B filter. While fighting the cloth, his goggles fogged up. Employee removed the goggles from his eyes, raising them to his forehead. Liquor splashed into his left eye. Employee went to eye wash station and started flushing his eye. Employee was taken to St. James Hospital where he was treated and released.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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