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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123250017 · 04/18/2012 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was working to roll a blind of some piping when wind blew caustic onto left leg. When EE washed leg at a safety shower caustic dripped onto his foot causing a chemical burn to left foot. EE treated at a local medical facility and prescribed Silvadene for treatment of the burn. Burn classified as a 1st degree burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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