HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Start: 09/28/2009

220092730024 · 09/28/2009 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 10
Mine experience: 3.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alcoa Inc
Operator: Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine: 4100320

Narrative

Putting #10 thickener back into service. As they were actuating the valve both employees were looking down into the overflow box to watch the valve to determine if it was opening. On the 5th try the valve burst opened and liquor sprayed upward and directly into the face of injury.

Source

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