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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122610040 · 09/09/2012 · 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
Mill equipment
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee noticed he had a wet sock and then noted a hole in his rubber boot. Boot was worn well beyond usable life. Caustic got into his boot and contacted his left foot resulting in a chemical burn. On 9/9/12, EE restricted from climbing ladders. RTW full duty on 9/17/12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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