Fatality · MSHA Record #220090400004

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

Name: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality at Sherwin Alumina, L.P.
Start: 2009-01-31
Location: Sherwin Alumina, L.P.

January 31, 2009 at 3:20 PM

Sherwin Alumina, L.P. · Facility · Metal/Nonmetal

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

San Patricio County, TX

ClassificationMACHINERY

TypeStruck 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
Total mining experience: 0.96 years
Experience at this mine: 0.96 years
Experience in this job: 0.96 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220090400004 · Mine ID 4100906Trainer view →