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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220153130029 · 11/05/2015 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
228
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee dropped bottom of Precipitation Tank that was plugged, hitting the barrel with a sledge hammer and when plug broke loose, liquor and hydrate engulfed the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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