HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Start: 12/22/2011

220113610037 · 12/22/2011 · Alcoa World Alumina 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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee and coworker were working on a valve and the drain pipe rotated upward spraying caustic into the air contacting employee. the drain pipe was only hand tightened and the pressure of the liquid coming out of the pipe caused the pipe to turn 90 degrees upward.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown