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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141470042 · 05/22/2014 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
4.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Cleaning inside of 8 washer liquor tank on the 4th deck with a water hose. Caustic mud splashed back on EE while cleaning the tank (all appropriate PPE was employed). EE began cleaning hard hat and face shield while still donning hard hat and shield when he removed goggles to clean face, at this time mud fell into eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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