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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093580012 · 12/20/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sherwin Alumina LLC
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS HOSING DOWN WITH LIQUOR. EE HAD THE HOSE BETWEEN HIS LEGS, WHEN THE HOSE SLIPPED, AND EE GRABBED THE HOSE NOZZLE. THE NOZZLE SPRAY KNOCKED OFF THE EE'S HARD HAT, FACE SHIELD, GOGGLES AND GLASSES. EE WAS SPRAYED WITH LIQUOR IN BOTH EYES. EE FLUSHED HIS EYES AT THE SAFETY SHOWER IN THE AREA. EE WAS TREATED BY PLANT MEDICAL STAFF. EE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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