HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Start: 06/17/2005

220051800001 · 06/17/2005 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 6
Mine experience: 7.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent): China Minmetals; BPU Associates
Operator: Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine: 4100906

Narrative

EE was replacing a pipe fitting when a hammer that was on an overhead pipe fell and splashed dilute caustic into the EE's left eye. Result was a corneal chemical burn that required prescription medication. EE was taken off of work by his treating physician on 06/18/05.

Source

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