EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc.
Start: 01/12/2001

220010240027 · 01/12/2001 · Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 3.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): CSR Ltd
Operator: Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc.
Mine: 0800519

Narrative

WHILE CUTTING OFF BOLTS USING OXYGEN ACETYLENE EQUIPMENT THE HOSE BECAME UNCOUPLED AT THE TORCHEND CAUSING AN EXPLOSION THAT BURNED EMPLOYEE'S FACE ON THE LEFT SIDE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown