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MACHINERY

220093280015 · 11/23/2009 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
28
Mine experience
10.52 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE filled the S. Primary Feed with caustic when drain was open. When he approached the drain valve to close it, the ore he was standing in washed from under his feet causing him to slip into the caustic that had pooled. The caustic was deeper than his boots, contacting his feet, causing chemical burns. He was transported to the hospital burn unit in Baton Rouge, La.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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