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MACHINERY

220143000024 · 09/28/2014 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
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
3.79 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was about to hose down on the pad at 5 Hytank but when he tried his hose plugged off. He worked the valve to see if it would pass through and it did. He lost control of the nozzle when it became pressurized again blowing off his hard hat safety goggles, and glasses getting DFI in his eyes and nose. Conjunctiva and facial irritation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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