Skana Aluminum Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Skana Aluminum Company | Report ID | 2015010527 |
| Address | 345 Wilsonburg Road | City, State ZIP | CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26301 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331315 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after a pump seal failed during the repair of a pump. Pennzoil 50H and X850 oil blew into the employee's eyes, throat, and nose, resulting in inflammation and irritation.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2015, a worker at Skana Aluminum Company in CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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