# OTHER
> MSHA accident `220121530021` · 05/17/2012 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** OTHER
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 11.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

Employee was working in Digestion Dept performing routine preventative maintenance. He was exposed to a plume of steam that contained caustic mist. He started coughing and walked to Medical to report.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*