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MACHINERY

220052410085 · 08/17/2005 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
120
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS USING WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN AREA WHEN CAUSTIC LIQUID MATERIAL SPLASHED ONTO HIS PANT LEG JUST ABOVE BOOT AREA. EE WASHED AFFECTED AREA & APPLIED NEOSPORENE. HE SAID HE WAS OKAY & CONTINUED WORKING. ON 8/22 HIS LEG WAS BURNING. WENT TO MED. CLINIC & DOCTOR INDICATED CAUSTIC BURNS ON LEFT LEG. MED. TREATMENT: BURN TREATMENT THERAPY FOR NEXT 7-10 DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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