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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051680061 · 06/11/2005 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ormet Corporation
Operator
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Mine
1600354

Narrative

The employee was washing his area with a hose. The hose had a small amount of caustic running through it. While he was dragging the hose he accidently turned the valve open spraying himself in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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