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MACHINERY

220130110013 · 01/04/2013 · Noranda Alumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Noranda Aluminum Company
Operator
Noranda Alumina LLC
Mine
1600352

Narrative

Workers were unbolting the check valve on the Dilution steam line to V1. They cut the second to last bolt and a little cold water came out of the line. They then cut the last bolt and that is when the line started blowing steam. One employee was struck by the steam.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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