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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220150480055 · 02/07/2015 · 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
Machine maintenance
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
0.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was in the process of replacing the hose down hose on 39 press. EE was unscrewing the old hose. The ball valve (two piece valve) separated at the ball retainer ring instead of the piping, allowing the blocked liquor to release and spray EE. The liquor entered from the bottom of the EE goggles.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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