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.