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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061600007 · 05/30/2006 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or 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 OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EAR(S) EXTERNAL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was in the process of closing an inspection port on a gas suspension calciner when a puff of hot alumina contacted the right side of EE's face. EE sustained second degree burns on his right ear. No lost work days, EE placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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