Mining Incidents

St. Croix Alumina, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

St. Croix, St Croix County, VI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5500005

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
132
Years on record
1983–2001
Latest incident
Jan 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
10
citations
7
significant & substantial
$3,212
proposed penalties
$3,131
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date — a $81 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
162
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 162 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q4 8,192 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,863 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 108,985 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 215,346 4 2 18.6
2000 Q3 206,167 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 219,039 2 1 9.1
2000 Q1 203,212 4 4 19.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

132 on file

2001 · 2 incidents

January 22, 2001 VI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LEAVING THE ROOM WHEN HE HEARD SOMETHING ARCHING. EE WENT TO SEE WHAT IT WAS EE WAS CHEKCING IF IT WAS A.C. WHEN HE HEARD EXPLOSION

January 9, 2001 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE. WAS BREAKING SOME BOLTS ON A SPOOT USING A HAMMER.; THE HANDKEL BROKE AND THE HEAD FOR THE HAMMER STRUCK EE LEFT PINCKY FINGER.

2000 · 9 incidents

December 13, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WELDING A BEAM. WHEN EE FINISHED ANOTHER EE WANTED TO PAINT THE BEAM. EE ATTACHED THE CHAINS FOR A CRANE AND INSTRUCTED THE OTHER EE TO LIFT THE BEAM. WHILE EE WAS LIFTING THE BEAM THE BEAM SLIDE AND CUT EE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 6, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RE-OPENING A VALVE. EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BEAT THE VALVE. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE. LEFT THUMB.

September 1, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

UWHILE WALKING IN AREA #9 EMPLOYEE STUMBLE TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE BRACED HIMSELF WITH HIS EIGHT HAND AND DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

August 15, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING THE UNDERFLOW ON T-6-3. AFTER THIS SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FEED TO THE BASKET WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO SOME MUD. CAUSTIC WENT INTO LEFT BOOT.

March 28, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES TO PULL THREE HOSES WITH A TRACTOR BITER. WHILE PULLING THE HOSES ONE OF HOSE GOT LOOSE AND SWUNG AND FLIPPED EMPLOYEE OFF HIS FEET.

March 11, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLOSING A FEED VALVE FROM 1-7-37 TO 1-7-29 ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING A HANDLE WITH ANOTEHR HANDLE. AFTER THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKED THE HANDLE THE HANDLE KNOCKED UP AND EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE HANDLE.

March 9, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING UNIT 7 CLOSING A SCALE BASKET (VALVE) USING A KNOCK ABOUT HANDLE TO LOOSEN THE HANDLE ON THE SCALE BASKET, THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT EMLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.

February 9, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING UNIT 8 TAKING OF A VALUE, EE REACHED THE LAST BOLT THE NUT WAS TURNING THE WRONG SAY. EE TOOK A HAMMER AND KNOCKED THE VALVE. WHEN EE HIT THE VALVE THE PRESSURE BLEW THE CAUSTIC OUT OF THE VALUE.

January 27, 2000 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE DOCK. WHEN HE PUSHED A CARTRIDGE FROM HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE WHILE PICKING IT UP TO PUT IT IN THE DUMPSTER.

1999 · 14 incidents

December 20, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING UNIT 2 RODDING #5 BIN WITH AN AIRLANCE, THE LANCE, GOT STUCK IN THE FEEDER. WHILE TRYING TO LOOSE UP THE AIR LANCE THE LANCE BECAME LOOSE AND KNOCK EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND INTO A RA ILING.

September 24, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING PLUGGED FEEDER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE EDGE OF THE "D" FEEDER.

August 19, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING A SUMP PUMP. THE PUMP WAS NOT WORKING SO EMPLOYEE PUT AIR INTO THE TANK ANDIT EXPLODED. CAUSTIC SOLUTION WAS IN THE LINES AND IT SPRAYED OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY AND BOTH EYES

August 8, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE POWER HOUSE TAKING READINGSFROM A METER, EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON AN 8" PIPEAND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET OFF PIPE, HIS PANTS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A LOOP ON THE METER AND THE EM PLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 5, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATES HE WAS STANDINGON A PIPE TO CHECK THE VALVE ON A OVERFLOW POD AND SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE AND FELL TO THE GROUND APPROX. 5'. EE STATES HE DOES OT REMEMBER AFTER THAT BECAUSED HE WAS KNO CKED OUT FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS.

July 20, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES: THAT HIS FOREMAN TOLD HIM TO UNPLUG THE HOPPER HE BEGAN LANCING WITH THE AIR LANCE WHEN THE SENSOR WAS CLEARED & THE BELT CAME ON. EE STATES XXXXXXXX WAS OUTSIDE THE WINDOW & HE W AS ABLE TO PULL HIS XXXX OUT AFTER INCIDENT HE FELT LOW BACK PAIN

July 13, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN AREA 3 ATTEMPTING TO HIT A BULL PIN WITH A HAMMER, THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 2, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING ON CYCLONE & DOWN LEG FOR THE T4-D31 CLEARING BLOCKAGE PAD WAS FULL OF CAUSTIC DOWN LT BOOT. BURN TO LT UPPER FOOT-FULL THICKNESS 3RD DEG BURN-DEBRIMENT & SKIN GRAFTING NECESSARY

April 25, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING A GATE WITH ANOTHER PERSON, WHEN THE GATE SLIPPED TRAPPING 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS ON RIGHT SIDE. LACERATION TO PINKY FINGER, SUTURES NECESSARY.

February 19, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILW WORKING WIH BALLMILL GOT STUCK IN RED MUD WITH RIGHT BOOT AND TRIED PULLING BOOT OUT OF MUD. HE STRAINED RIGHT LEG IN PULLING.

January 24, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DOING CHECK ON CONVEYOR IN U-9, ALUMINZ DUST BECAME THICK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO EXIT AREA. HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 16, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL IN THE COAL SILO, STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 14, 1999 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKIGN IN TOWER 6 WITH SUPER SUCKER HOSE, IN A SMALL SPACE, AND BENDING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ABOVE CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN.

1998 · 9 incidents

September 2, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN EE WAS CHECKING CLOGGED LINE WITH HAND ON PIPE, ANOTHER EE STRUCK THE LINE TO UNCLOG IT. HE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK THE EE R THUMB WITH 2 LB SLEDGE HAMMER. THIS HAPPENED TOP FLOOR UNIT 7.

July 22, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH REPETITVE MOTION ILLNESS. THIS WAS POSSIBLY CAUSED BY STAIR CLIMBING DURING THE FIRST SEVERAL MONTHS OF EMPLOYEEMNT.

May 23, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING A BICYCLE TO UNIT 7 SUBSTATION. INSTEAD OF BACK PEDDLING TO BRAKE BICYCLE EE USED RIGHT LEG TO STOP THE BIKE CAUSING A STRAINED RIGHT LEG.

May 1, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING VALVE INTO LATHE, VALVE SLIPPED DROPPING ONTO LEFT HAND & RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION TO FINGER & HAND & FRACTURE TO THE RING FINGER PROXIMAL PHALYNX.

March 4, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION ILLNESS/INJURY FROM STAIR CLIMBING, PAIN BEGAN 3-4-98, ILLNESS BECAME EVIDENT 3-9-98 AND WAS NOT DEEMED BY EMPLOYER UNTIL RECENT UPDATED INFORMATION OF PRE-EXISTING COND. AGG RIVATED OR EXASSERRATED BY WORK IN CONSIDERED COMPENSABLE.

February 23, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING U-7 GOT HYDRATE/CAUSTIC ON BODY WENT TO EYE WASH TO WASH ARMS, FACE, ETC. TOOK OFF GOGGLES & LOOKED UP WHEN PIECE OF HYDRATE BLEW INTO R EYE. IRRIGATED & SENT TO OPTLAMOLOGIST.

February 17, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING UNIT 4 OPENING VALVE P 3+1 SWAMP, WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHILE PULLING FORCEFULLY, VALVE HANDLE GAVE WAY CAUSING R RING FINGER TO HIT METAL PART OF PIPING.

February 10, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WHILE WORKING IN UNIT 7, HYDRATE SLID DOWN PILE ENTRAPPING EE'S BOOT, WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE BOOT, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 9, 1998 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
St. Croix Alumina, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEARING TANK FROM BELOW WORKER AT OPENING OF TANK FROM ABOVE WAS REMOVING LG. CHIPPING GUN FROM TANK WHEN GUN CONNECTION BROKE. CHIPPING GUN FELL APPROX. 30 FEET WHERE INJURED WAS STRIK ING RT. HAND AGAINST THE SPIDER LACERATING AND FRACTURING FINGERS 3-4-AND 5.

1994 · 12 incidents

December 19, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING DOWN STEPS THAT WERE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN, SLIPEPD AND WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. THIS HAPPENED IN UNIT 7.

November 18, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REMOVING HOT WATER HOSE, IT KINKED SENDING HOT WATER DOWN R. BOOT.

November 17, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPTYING FULL OIL BARRELS, ACCIDENTLY TRAPPED R THUMB AGAINST OIL DRUMS.

November 1, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING VALVE TO VALVE 22-D, USED A METAL PIPE FOR LEVERAGE, WHEN PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

July 12, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP BORING OUT AW PUMP ON THE MILLING MACHINE WHEN HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER GOT CUGHT IN PINCH POINT TAKING OFF TIP OF FINGER.

June 14, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HOSING EQUIPMENT & PULLING THE HOSE BENTSENDING HOT CONDENSATE DOWN RT BOOT

June 4, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPENIGN DISCHARGE VALVE ON P-60 31-B WHEN THE PUM WAS OPENED BY ASSISTANT CAUSING HOT CAUSTIC TO SPRAY ON RIGHT FOREARM.

May 18, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER FROM D-A-7-8 PLATFORM, WHEN HIS TWO FEET GOT CAUGHT IN SOME OLD GASKE. HE THEN LANDED ON BOTH KNEE AND HANDS. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY MAINTENANCE.

May 17, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLIDN GVALVE HANDLE TRYING TO CLOSE VALVE TO ELEVATOR TANK DUMP LINE ASSISTANT WAS USING ANOTHE RVALVE HANDLE TO BEAT VALVE HANDLE TO CLOSE VALVE WHEN HE MISSED HANDLE AND HIT OPERATOR' S RIGHT HAND.

February 21, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING DOWN STAIRS FROM V-4D STRAINED LEFT ANKLE ON BOTTOM STEP.

January 25, 1994 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING U-7 TIGHTENING A VALVE WITH A WRENCH HANDLE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON BACK SIDE INJURING LOWER BACK.

1993 · 16 incidents

November 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HOSING UNIT-5, HE PULLED THE HOSE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP ON THE RED MUD AND FALL INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

October 25, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WASHING DOWN UNIT 5 FLOOR, HOLDING HOSE UNDER RIGHT ARM, THE HOSE BURST SENDING CAUSTIC INTO FACE, KNOCKING DOWN GOGGLES, ENTERING INTO R EYE AND LIPS.

October 18, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING HOPPER FULL OF MUD MUD SPILLED OUT CAUSING HIM TO RUN WHILE RUNNING HIT R BIG TOE ON METAL PIPE/PLATE

September 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE HOSING ON VAC. VALVE FLOOR CLOSE TO WASH WATER HEALER FOR F-9-1, HIS HAND ACCIDENTALLY HIT DRAIN VALVE HANDLE ON STRAINER FOR WASH WATER TO F-9-1, CAUSING NOT CONDENSATE TO SPRAY ON TO R IGHT THIGH.

September 9, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING IN UNIT 13 NEXT TO AN OPEN DRAIN VALVE, HE TURNED AND HOT LIQUOR FROM THE OPEN VALVE WENT DOWN HIS RUBBER BOOT.

August 30, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING VALVE TO F-5-5 (4 PLUG VALVE), THE VALVE HANDLE BOUNCED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, LACERATING HIS LEFT THUMB. THIS REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

July 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WORKING SUB STATION #2, SERVICING SWITHC GEAR, PULLED GEAR WITH DIFFICULTY, CAUSING RIGHT RING FINGER TO SNAP X-RAY REVEALED LINEAR FRACTURE.

June 24, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLOSING SPENT LIQUOR VALVE ON SUCTION OF P 4R-22 A & B THE GASKET BLEW ON THE SCALE BASK ET SPLASHING SPENT LIQUOR INTO BOTH EYES.

June 24, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING UNIT 7 CLIMBING STEPS, CAUSTIC DRIPPED FROM TINY PINHOLE FROM OVERHEAD LINE INTO LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

June 14, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CLEANING F-18-1 VAT, HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK/BOTTOM AREA. INJURED LOWER BACK-RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY WORK.

June 7, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPENING T-9-1 VALVE, THE VALVE HANDLE SWUNG BACK AROUND HITTING RIGHT HAND, CAUSING SWELLING AND TENDERNESS. NO BROKEN BONES. ASSIGNED TO LIGHT DUTY ON 6-15.

March 26, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOWING GRASS IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT HE HIT A STONE THAT SENT FRAGMENTS OF STONE INTO RIGHT EYE.

March 2, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE CLOSING A VALVE IN UNIT 5 HE WAS BEATING THE VALVE WHEN CAUSTIC SPRAYED INTO FACE EXPLOSING EYES LEFT EYE AFFECTED.

February 16, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE CUTTING END OFF CONNECTING ROD WITH A POWER SAW, WITH RIGHT HAND ON CONNECTING ROD, HE STARTED THE SAW WHEN THE CONNECTING ROD ROLLED ONTO RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, CRUSHING IT. ROD WAS NOT S ECURED PROPERLY IN VICE.

January 30, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING BAUXITE OFF OF C-33-1 CONVEYOR ON THE BAUXITE DOCK. BAUXITE BLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

January 25, 1993 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OPENING UP A 4' DRAIN VALVE TO DRAIN A LINE, HE REMOVED THE BOLTS AND HIT THE VALVE WHEN HOT CAUSTIC SPASHED ONTO RIGHT ARM AND CHEST.

1992 · 9 incidents

December 21, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A SHAFT ON THE LATHE, A METALLIC F.B. BECAME EMBEDDED INTO LEFT EYE.

December 9, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER HOSE ON HEATER FLOOR OF UNIT 4 HOSE DISCONNECTED SPRAYING STEAM ONTO EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SECOND DETGREE TO RT UPPER ARM APPROX 4INX5IN IN DIAMETER

November 16, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FRONT END LOADER STOPPED WORKING, SO HE CHECKED THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION. WHILE HOLDING DOWN THE LOOSE CONNECTION WITH HIS FOOT, HE STARTED THE IGNITION CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE. IT SPRAYED PIECES OF BATTERY AND ACID INTO FACE ANDCHEST AREA. PATIENT HAS SCRATCH-LIKE BURNS TO CHEST AND HAS CORNEAL BURNS TO EYES.

July 11, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CLEANING A STEAM VALVE ON T-7-30, WET HYDRATE DRIPPED INTO LEFT BOOT CAUSING A SECOND DEGREE BURN.

June 30, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HOSING DOWN UNIT 9, PT. BENT OVER TO TRY TO CLOSE A VALVE. WHILE DOING SO, HOT WATER WENT DOWN LEFT BOOT.

May 17, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A 1/2" DRIVE TO LOOSEN BOLTS IN AIR SLIDE, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

February 10, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall from machine

THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PARKED THE D-8L HE WAS OPERATING VERY CLOSE AND PARALLEL TO ANOTHER D-8L AND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM ONE TRACTOR TO THE OTHER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

February 7, 1992 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE HE WAS EXPLAINING JOB TO WELDER, WELDER STRUCK HIS ARC BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS GOGGLES ON. FOREIGN BODY RIGHT EYE.

1991 · 6 incidents

October 20, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLOSE A 6IN PLUG VALVE VALVE HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL SUDDEN FORWARD THRUST CAUSED HIS THUMB TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE VALVE HANDLE & ANOTHER VALVE

October 7, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LINE WAS DRAINED BUT ONE SMALL SECTION WAS APPARENTLY PLUGGED WHEN BOLTS WERE REMOVED FROM FLANGE & FLANGES SEFERATED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CAUSTIC SPRAYED EMPLOYEE & SOME GETTING INTO HIS EYE

March 8, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNSAFE ACT BY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILED TO LOCK OUT EUQIPMENT WHICH WAS PUT IN MOTION BY OEPRATIONS DEPARTMENT TRAPPING BOTH FEET, FRACTURING BIG TOE AND THE ONE NEXT TO IT.

January 11, 1991 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CONNECTING A HOSE TO PRIME A SUMP PUMP WHEN HIS TWO WAY RADIO DROPPED INTO THE CAUSTIC SOLUTION AND SPLASHED ON HIS FACE AND IN HIS EYES.

1990 · 22 incidents

December 24, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Flash burns (electric)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST FUSE CLIPS LOCATED IN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX ON THE FIVE LILIES CRANE. HE SUFFERED FLASH BURNS TO HIS FACE AND NECK AND 4TH DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN THE PLIERS HE WAS USING CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE LIFE PHAS OF THE FUS DISCONNECT.

October 10, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISK GRINDER ON EXPANSION MATERIAL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOSE.

October 4, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IMPROPER POSITION OF BODY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO S HIFT 8" H BEAM.

October 4, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRANE TROLLEY GUIDE ROLLER CAUGHT EMPLOYEE GLOVED LEFT HAND AMPUTATING PART OF LEFT RING FINGER & CRUSHED THE LITTLE FINGER

September 26, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by flying object

OPENING BASKET ON PUMP MUD SPLASHED ON HIM

August 12, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall from ladders

SLIP WHILE DESCENDING STATIONARY LADDER ON DIESEL TANK.

July 27, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WORKING WITH METAL SHEETS WHICH SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT ARM.

July 27, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

HOSE CAME OFF COUPLING SPRAYING HOT WATER ON LEFT ARM & BACK CAUSING 2ND BURNS.

June 29, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS COVERING TANK WITH METAL WHEN METAL SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT HAND RING FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO ST CROIX HOSPITAL WHERE HR ECEIVED 4 STITCHES TO WOUND & RELEASED WITH FOLLOW UP VIIT RECOMME

June 19, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

VIALCO OPERATIONS CREW WERE IN PROCESS OF STARTING P6D31A PUMP WHICH TAKES SUCTION FROM T6D49. AFTER STARTING PUMP FLOW INTENDED FOR UNIT 5 WAS INSTEAD DIRECTED BACK THROUGH PUMP & UPWARD INTO OPEN 6" LIME SLURRY FEED LINE RESULTING SPRAY FROM OPEN END OF PIPE CAUGHT EMPL & BURNED HIM SEVERELY ENOUGH TO REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION.

June 5, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall onto or against objects

SCRAP MATERIAL LAYING ON FLOOR EE TRIPPED STRIKING FACE ON BURNER PIPE.

May 8, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT WEARING PROPER FACE PROTECTION METAL CHIP FROM GRINDING BOUCNED OFF OBJECT THROUGH SIDE OF GLASSES & IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.

April 24, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLUGGED ANGLE VALVE, PASSING VALVE CAUSING SPRAY WHEN CHIPPING GUN BROKE THRU SCALE.

April 12, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USE OF TOOL IMPROPERLY, HAND INJ 3 SUTURES

March 27, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED EYE WASH CAUSING 2ND DEGREE PETROLEUM BURN WHEN EMPL ATTEMPTED TO FLUSH GDUST OUT OF EYE.

March 21, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Fall down stairs

MISSING STEP ON STAIRWAY MAINT CREW WERE REPLACING DEFECTIVE STEPS, EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER OPENING TWISTED HIS FOOT & FELL AT SAME LEVEL.

March 21, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRODED BUSHING & VALVE BROKE OFF & STRUCK EMPL ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

March 14, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING SPOOL FROM BETWEEN SAME SIZE PIPE AND VALVE WHEN SPOOL SWUNG AROUND A CAUGHT HIS L THUMB FINGER AGAINST AND SQUEEZED IT AGAISNT PIPE

March 3, 1990 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virgin Islands Alumina Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LIQUID CAUSTIC DRIP FROM CONDENSATION AT SIDE OF TANK AND STRUCTURE.

1984 · 10 incidents

December 18, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING AN ALLEN WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A COUPLING HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING THE SHAFT TO SPIN & HIS LEFT THUMB WAS CUT BY A SHARP EDGE ON THE COUPLING COVER A TENDON WAS LACERATED

August 23, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Alumina · Fall onto or against objects

CLENAING IN COAL CONVEYOR GALLERY POWER FAILURE OCCURRED AND THERE WAS NO LIGHT INSIDE THE GALLERY IN TRYING TO W ALK OUT HE SLIPPED AND HIT HES HEAD CAUSING A SCALP LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED TWO SUTURES

August 16, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck against stationary object

TIGHTENING A STUD WITH A HAMMER AND A HAMMER WRENCH HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A H AMMER AND THE WRIST HIT AGAINST METAL BEHIND THE STUD CHIP FRACTURE LEFT WRIST RESULTED

June 23, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT THE DIESEL TORCH ON THE KILN BY APPLYING HOT ALUMINA TO THE DIESEL WICK. THE TORCH FLASHED BACK AND HOT ALUMINA GOT ON HIS HANDS AND FOREARMS CAUSING 2ND DEGREE THERMAL BUR NS TO BOTH HANDS AND BOTH ARMS MORE EXTENSIVE ON THE LEFT HAND AND ARM. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 13 DAYS

May 30, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL HOSING PAD WHEN SURGE OF HOT CONDENSATE FELL ONTO SHOULDER FROM VAPOR VALVE THAT NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED.SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE THERMAL BURN ON RT SHOULDER REQ MED TREATMENT AND RESULTING IN INABILITY TO PERFORM REGULAR JOB.

April 10, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPENING THE DRAIN VALVE OF THE DISCHARGE OF P-L-10A. HE WAS WEARING HIS GOGGLES BUT THE GOGGLES WERE NOT SEALED PROPERLY AND LIQUOR GOT INSIDE THEM AND INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A LARGE CORNE AL BURN WHICH REQUIRED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY AND MEDICAL TREATMENT

March 17, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING A LIME TRAILER. ONE OF THE HOPPERS WAS PLUGGED. HE HIT ON THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER WITH A PIECE OF IRON TO LOOSEN THE LIME. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE LIME HOPPE R AND THE PIECE OF IRON. HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

February 6, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck against stationary object

HE CLIMBED ONTO THE SIDE OF A PUMP IN ORDER TO WELD A LEAK. HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE PUMP.

January 13, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck against stationary object

USING A KNOCKER BAR TO OPEN SUCTION VALVE T-9-1. HE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE RAILING.

January 10, 1984 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Alumina · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING DISCHARGE VALVE COVER FOR MAINTENANCE. VENT VALVE WAS CLOSED CAUSING THE PORT TO BE PRESSURIZED. WHEN HE REMOVED ALL OF T HE BOLTS FROM THE VALVE COVER BLEW OFF & HIT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

1983 · 23 incidents

December 13, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A VALVE USING A PIPE WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT HIS FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

December 7, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by falling object

MOVING A SCAFFOLDING BOARD. HE DROPPED THE BOARD AND IT FELL ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

November 20, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

TAKING SLIME SLURRY SAMPLE.SAMPLE POINT WAS PLUGGED AND HE WAS CLEARING IT.SLURRY WENT INTO LEFT BOOT BUT DIDNT NOTICE AND WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT WITHOUT WASHING SLURRY OFF FOOT.

September 17, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATION TO UPPER LIP CAUSED WHEN A PIPE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LIP WHEN HE WAS TIGHTENING PACKING NUTS ON STEAM VALVE LACERATION REQURIED SUTUTRES

September 15, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck against stationary object

SHIM ON GEAR BOX BASE HAD A SHARP EDGE WHICH CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING SUTURES

August 11, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT RIGHT THIRD FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF SLEEVE THE WAS USING TO INSTALL BEARING

July 27, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAITING FOR OPERATOR TO DRAIN AND RELEASE PUMP MUD FROM A RAIN SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE REQURING MEDICAL TREATMENT

July 13, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERNING HOSE DOWN VALVE HOSE WHIPPED AROUND OT OF HIS GRASP AND HOSE WATER GOT INTO EYES REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT

July 12, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPENING THE HOSE DOWN VALVE TO HOSE OUT THE TROUGH. THE VALVE WAS HARD TO OPEN SO HE LAID THE HOSE DOWN ON THE FLOOR AND USED HIS FOOT TO OPEN THE VALVE. THE VALVE OPENED SUDDENLY AND FARTHE R THAN PLANNED, HOSE WHIPPED FROM UNDER HIS FOOT AND HOSE WATER CONTAINING CAUSTIC WENT IN HIS EYES.

June 29, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING MOTOR ROOM DOOR ON FRENCH CRANE, TOWER BOLT DISLODGED AND HIT RIGHT HAND.

June 26, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Martin Marietta Alumina · Contact with hot objects or substances

SPARK FROM STARTING MOTOR STARTED A FIRE IN THE AIR COMPRESSOR ENGINE. EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE, GAS LINE BURNED, GAS GOT ON EMPLOYEES HANDS AND CAUGHT FIRE.

June 14, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck against stationary object

,UUUSLIPPED ON GANGWAY WHEN WALKING UP IT ONTO THE SHIP.

June 9, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Alumina · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS RODDING OUT TAP WHEN HIS FOOT HIT THE VALVE HANDLE, OPENING THE VALVE AND SPRAYING HOT LIQUOR.

May 23, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO FILE CABINET, STUBBED RIGHT GREAT TOE AGAINST LEG OF TYPEWRITER STAND THAT WAS IMPROPERLY SECURED TO THE DESK.

May 11, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Alumina · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS SETTING/SQUATTING 4\X4\ STEEL FLOORPLATE ACROSS STEEL BEAMS THAT WERE APPROX 16\ IN THE AIR. WHILE SQUARING ONE PIECE OF FLOORPLATE, THE PIECE THAT EE WAS STANDING ON AS JARRED OFF THE BEAMS. THIS RESULTED IN A 13\ FALL TO ANOTHER STEEL PLATFORM SITUATED 3\ ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.

April 27, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SHOVELING HYDRATE NORTHWEST OF UNIT T-7-5 INTO TANK. HOT CAUSTIC SPLASHED ONTO HIS SHOULDER WHEN A LARGE CHUNK OF HYDRATE WAS SHOVELED INTO THE TANK. HE DID NOT PAY ATTENTION AND CONTINUED WOR KING WITH THE CAUSTIC ON HIS CLOTHES. IT CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS.

March 31, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by flying object

WALKING ALONG ROADWAY DUST BLOWING PARTICLE BECAME IMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE

March 25, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IRRITATION BOTH EYES - CHEMICAL. HARD HAT FELL OFF HIS HEAD INTO A POOL OF WATER THE WATER SPLASHED BACK INTO HIS EYES

February 10, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Alumina · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSPECTING MAGNETIC SEPARATOR WHICH SEPARATES METALLIC WASTE. SEPARATOR EJECTED PIECE OF METALLIC WASTE WHICH HIT INJURED\S LEFT HAND INSTEAD FO GOING INTO THE BIN ASSIT IS SUPPOSED TO. SINCE THE INJURY GUARDS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED FORWARD ANDON BOTH SIDES OF THE SEPARATOR.

February 4, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Alumina · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

THIS MAN AND ANOTHER HELPER WERE WASHING TOWER 3 THE MAN INJURED HAD FINISH WASHING HIS SIDE PAS THE EQUIPMENT ON TO THE OTHER MAN AND AS HE STARTED GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR OF THE TOWER HE SLI P AND FELL THRU THE HOLE OF THE WEIGHT WHICH KEEPS THE CONVEYOR BELT TIGHT HITTING EVERYTHING ON HIS WAY DOWN

January 25, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Alumina · Contact with hot objects or substances

TRYING TO CLEAR PLUGGED HOPPER WHEN DUST TRANSFER ON THE AIR SLIDE BLEW HOT ALUMINA DUST ON HIM

January 3, 1983 VI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Alumina · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TURBINE ROTOR WAS BEING REMOVED FROM CASING AND WAS SET DOWN ON CASING FLANGE IT WAS BALANCED AND HELD BY BENJAMIN AND DANIELSON COLEG WAS MOVING DOWN OFF OF CASING WHEN ROTOR SHIFTED AND STAR TED TO ROLL BENJAMIN IN TRYING TO STOP THE ROTOR WITH HIS HANDS PUT THEM BETWEEN THE ROTOR AND OVER SPEED TRIPLEVER CAUSING