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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220002230026 · 08/01/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

THE EE ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EE S WERE INSTALLING A CAP ON THE END OF THE SLURRY LINE TO THE SLURRY COOLER SURGE TANK. THE CAP HAD BEEN REMOVED TO KEEP STEAM FROM DRAFTING THROUGH THE SCRUBBER DURING INSPECTION. WHILE REPLACING THE CAP, STEAM BLEW OUT OF THE PIPE ACROSS THE EE'S FACE AND ARM CAUSING BURNS TO APPEAR ON BOTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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