# INUNDATION
> MSHA accident `220073020052` · 10/15/2007 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** INUNDATION
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Working with chemicals
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

A small amount of acid gas was released from the 10 screw area of the number 5 kiln in the r-84 unit. The smell of the gas was disagreeable to the employee causing him to gag and vomit. The personal monitor the ee was wearing detected hydrofluoric gas well below dangerous levels. He received precautionary treatment but no evidence of exposure was detected the dr. the company does

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