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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110350046 · 01/25/2011 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

In R-33 #3 washer, an ee was washing down mud. A 1"" OD hose ruptured and pressure knocked off his face shield, hard hart and another ee was pushed into the right side of his Uvex goggies. He was guided out of the #3 washer and his eyes were flushed. He was taken to an on site medical and a nearby hospital for flushing. He returned to work and is following up with a physician daily.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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