HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Start: 01/17/2007

220070300012 · 01/17/2007 · 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: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 8
Mine experience: 6.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was attempting to clear a caustic line. An open drain valve was nearby. When the line cleared, caustic came out the drain line and sprayed onto EE's face and abdomen. Restricted duty, office work only, EE lost four work days.

Source

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