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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220122420014 · 08/22/2012 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
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
2.94 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE's left eye, lips and right ear were splashed with caustic while he was hammering a plug off the barrel on # 92 PPT. A portion of the plug broke loose and dropped to the ground and splashed the EE. EE was given Rx medication to prevent infection

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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