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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220160290018 · 01/20/2016 · LAlumina LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
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
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OYAK Group
Operator
LAlumina LLC
Mine
1600354

Narrative

Employee was in Area 345 inspecting #31 precip airlift when drop of caustic dripped and landed on employee forehead. When EE tilted EE's head forward, the caustic ran down inside the top of EE's goggles into EE's left eye. Medical evaluation resulted in prescription medications.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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