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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220082250021 · 08/01/2008 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Glencore International A G
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

Employee was rodding out a drain valve. When rodding was finished, he turned and started walking away. The drain valve began spewing hot slurry and employee was sprayed on the right hand, left elbow, waist and back of neck causing second degree burns.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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