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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121370016 · 05/06/2012 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
0.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working inside number #13 settler when his goggles fogged up. Employee removed his goggles to wipe them clean and thought the wetness on his forehead and goggles was sweat but instead it was caustic and wipe his face and forehead and that's when he got the caustic in his eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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