Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

January 2, 2007 at 1:40 PM

Bayer Alumina Plant · Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Calhoun County, TX

Investigator narrative

A Chemicals I&E Technician was sprayed in the face with a liquid assumed to contain condensated hydrogen fluoride. The miner was in the process of performing routine preventative maintenance on an instrument tap. The system that the miner was working on is expected to be under a vacuum under normal conditions. The injuries suffered by the EE resulted in his death.

Record details

Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Activity at time: Mill Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Total mining experience: 2.52 years
Experience at this mine: 2.52 years
Experience in this job: 1.19 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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