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220082610010 · 08/31/2008 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
90
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Employee stated that after returning home from his shift on Sunday evening 8/31/08 he noticed a caustic burn to the back of his leg (ankle area). He did not report it until 9/5/08. GA personnel transported him to an offsite medical facility for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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