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March 8, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was drilling bottom level tap on 1-5 flash tank. Employee said drill packing failed and steam and hot liquor sprayed the employees right arm and abdomen. Employee received second degree burns.

March 6, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Caustic leaked into boot through small leak.

March 3, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dragging a workstand to where it was needed. There was a build-up of hydrate on the pad that created resistance to moving the stand. Employee felt pain in his lower and upper back.

February 28, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing a screen box and pinched his left index finger between a bolt and a slot for the bolt.

February 20, 2009 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was cleaning old gasket material from a set of flanges being held apart with a wedge. The wedge slipped out, allowing the flanges to move and caught the employees right ring finger between the flanges. Employee was given prescription pain medication, making it a recordable.

December 2, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in the process of hosing down pad on north side of #33-18 sump. Employee turned his hips to his left and felt a pain in lower back and left leg.

November 16, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a large piece of scale to a hole in the floor of the north side of #4 washer when the scale slid against his leg causing pain to his left ankle.

October 21, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to close an angle valve using an 8# sledge hammer. After repeated blows with the hammer, the valve freed-up and the valve handle swung around and struck the employee on the back of his left hand.

October 7, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoulder strain while closing 18" blind.

October 6, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was leaning over tool box to remove a chop saw and felt a pain in his middle back.

August 25, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was checking for tube leaks on bottom of a vertical heat exchanger. As employee bent to look at bottom tube sheet, his face shield came into contact with flange bolts and knocked it backwards. Just then, a tube leaked caustic slurry into employee's left eye.

August 9, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was washing hydrate with a caustic/water mixture using a 1.5" hose. While adjusting the height of the hose tamer, some hydrate & caustic splashed back onto his faceshield & thru the vent holes in his googles. This resulted in a minor chemical burn near his eye & some irritation to his right eye. EE lost no time & has been moved from the area to prevent furthur irritation.

August 9, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was working in an area containing hydrate when his left leg began to sink in a soft spot, while trying to get his leg free, some hydrate got under his slicker suit resulting in a minor caustic burn to the calf area where his rubber boots stop. EE was transferred to another area due to the inability to wear rubber boots until the area is no longer tender. No lost time.

May 14, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While replacing an angle valve, employee attempted to push valve into place by twisting and lifting it, strained his abdomen resulting in a hernia.

April 28, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a short angle iron support when it unexpectedly shifted and caused a one inch laceration to his left 5th finger requiring stitches.

February 27, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was obtaining a lab sample. EE states that when he closed a valve, he felt a "pop" in his left shoulder. EE was placed on restricted duty, could not perform his job duties and was taken off work on 04/23/2008.

January 22, 2008 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was disconnecting a hydroblasting shotgun under a tank containing sodium hydroxide. An external pipe to the tank was clogged, when suddenly the plug was dislodged, resulting in the sodium hydroxide to engulf the employee's head, face, neck and sholders.

November 7, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE on his knee's working. Reached up grabbed handrail to pull himself up and felt a pain in his right shoulder. Dislocated right shoulder.

October 11, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee depressuring 1/2" steam hose. When employee opened valve hose moved causing steam to come in contact with lower left leg. Resulting in 2nd degree burn.

September 14, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was disconnected a jumper hose that had caustic accumulation in it. When EE disconnected the hose, caustic got onto EE's face and upper torso. EE was taken off of work for two days by his treating physician as a precautionary measure.

September 10, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a portable work platform when one of the platform wheels got stuck on an adjacent structure. When EE tried to dislodge the platform, he felt a pain in his left groin area. On 09/25/2007, EE was diagnosed with a hernia and removed from work.

September 8, 2007 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ROLLING OPEN 6" BLIND FLANGE. WHEN HE SPLIT THE FLANGE, CAUSTIC SPRAYED ON CHEST AND UPPER BODY KNOCKING OFF GLASSES AND GOGGLES, SPRAYING INTO BOTH EYES. EE SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURNS TO BOTH EYES. EE STARTED LOSING WORK DAYS ON 09/09/2007.

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