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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220051800004 · 06/17/2005 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was rodding out a drain valve when a dilute caustic/slurry solution splashed out of the drain valve and onto his abdomen. EE sustained two small 3rd degree burns in his abdominal region.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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