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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110630011 · 02/27/2011 · 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
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working to clear the pant leg from 1 Lime silo to # 2 slacker feeder belt. Lime dust was escaping from the inspection port ee had installed an air lance in to get lime to flow. The perspiration on ee's skin caused the lime to activate as the dust landed on his arm and neck. 02/28/2011 - Treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns on neck and left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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