# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001510036` · 05/24/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 31.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina LLC
- **Mine:** [4100320](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100320)
## Narrative

EE SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS (THERMAL & CHEMICAL) TO HIS LEFT THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER. HE WAS INSTALLING AN 8"" SLIP LINE ON 1A1 RECIRCULATING LINE. THE LINE WAS EVIDENTLY PLUGGED WHEN HE OP ENED THE FLANGE AND HOT LIQUOR RUSHED OUT, CONTACTING HIS LEFT HAND.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*