Fatality · MSHA Record #220090400004

Warehouseman fatality at Sherwin Alumina, L.P. (Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC), TX, January 31, 2009

at 3:20 PM

On January 31, 2009, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Sherwin Alumina, L.P. (Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC), TX.

Sherwin Alumina, L.P. · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC (Glencore International A G)

Contractor on site: WVT

San Patricio County, TX

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Hydroblasing nozzle exited pipe striking employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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