Fatality #1 - January 2, 2007
Accident Classification: Other
Location: Bayer Alumina Plant, Texas
Mine Controller: Alcoa Inc
Mine Type: Facility
Mined Material: Alumina
Incident Date/Time: January 2, 2007 01:40 pm
FATALITY ALERT
METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On January 2, 2007, a 37 year-old instrument technician, with 2½ years experience, was fatally injured at an alumina operation. The victim partially opened a ball valve in an access pipe in preparation for maintenance. Hydrogen fluoride discharged from the pipe onto his face. He was hospitalized and died several hours later.
FINAL REPORT
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface Metal Mill
(Alumina)
Fatal Other Accident
January 2, 2007
Alcoa World Alumina Atlantic
Bayer Alumina Plant
Point Comfort, Calhoun County, Texas
Mine ID No. 41-00320
Investigators
Brian P. Goepfert
Supervisory Mine Safety and Health Inspector