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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220102880027 · 10/13/2010 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working in the instrument shop in Digestion dept and was exposed to chlorine gas from a spill associated with the filling of the hydrochloric acid tank. The truck driver filling the tank overpressured the tank which caused the pressure relief on the storage tank to relieve. Patient was taken to hospital for evaluation and returned to work the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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