# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `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:** Noranda Aluminum Company
- **Operator:** Noranda Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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