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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220130370003 · 02/05/2013 · Alcoa World Alumina 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
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa World Alumina LLC
Mine
4100320

Narrative

On 2/5/2013 at approximately 8:30 am, a digestion production employee went to open the liquor valve to 2 rod mill to put in service. The hot liquor was released and hit the ceiling (concrete) and came down onto the employee. The employee received burns to her bottom lip, side of her tongue, shoulder and arm. She was prescribed a mouth wash style burn cream

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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