HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Start: 03/13/2013

220130800018 · 03/13/2013 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Ormet Corporation
Operator: Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Mine: 1600354

Narrative

Employee was removing 4 inch mist eliminator piping on #1 flash tank with mono goggles, but no face shield. Caustic liquor trapped in line splashed on left side of body as he attempted to exit. Showered on site for 10 minutes, then in dispensary for 30 more minutes. Eye irrigated for 20 minutes. Prescription medication dispensed two days later for eye irritation.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown