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Inspection: 308083179 - Novelis Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

 

Inspection Nr: 308083179
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 07/06/2005

Site Address:
Novelis Corporation
302 Mayde Road
Berea, KY 40403

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3341

NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/2005

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101868172

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201857752
Event: 07/05/2005
Employee Is Asphyxiated after Aspirating Lime Slurry

On July 5, 2005, Employee #1 was working from a ladder, attempting to clear hydrated lime slurry from the bottom of the Number 2 quench reactor. Far more slurry had accumulated than usual, and when Employee #1 removed the plate from the bottom of the reactor, the slurry came out with more force than Employee #1 had anticipated. He was knocked to the floor. He aspirated the lime slurry and was killed. The coroner's report gave asphyxia as the cause of death.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, LIME, STRUCK BY, DROWN, QUENCH TANK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308083179 Fatality Amputation Occupation not reported
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