# EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
> MSHA accident `220081070030` · 03/20/2008 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious 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,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Glencore International A G
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR PLUG (SCALE) IN PIPE ON 3-2 DISCHARGE LUKIE.  PLUG BROKE LOOSE.  CAUSTIC GOT INTO EMPLOYEE LEFT FOREARM/WRIST CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*