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220061290009 · 05/03/2006 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.48 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was leaving area 340 after repairing the holding tank level indicator and walked into a spray coming from the tank. The spray was hot green liquor. The employee said he could not see because his goggles were fogged up due to the steam.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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