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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132060021 · 07/17/2013 · 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
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was welding in the unit when operations opened an unrelated valve and sprayed the worker with caustic. This resulted in chemical burns to both eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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