HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Start: 05/19/2012

220121520007 · 05/19/2012 · 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: 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: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 5.75 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was taking a caustic sample at a scale trap when the scale broke free allowing caustic to be discharge form the scale trap. The discharged caustic splashed onto the employees groin area. Result was a caustic burn to the groin area. Treating physician placed EE on restricted duty on 05/25/12.

Source

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