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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220002550050 · 08/27/2000 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE HAD REPAIRED A WATER HOSE CONNECTION; WHILE INSTALLING A SECOND HOSE CLAMP, HOSE RUPTURED, SPRAYING HIM IN THE FACE AND CHEST WITH WATER. NOTE: INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE MEDICATION ON 8/30/00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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