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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220011170020 · 04/11/2001 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
15.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3300161

Narrative

THE INJURED EE AND THE WITNESS WERE REMOVING AN OBSTRUCTION INT HE DISCHARGE CHUTE FROM E126 ELEVATOR TO THE ALKALI TANK. THE END OF THE AIRLANCE THEY WERE USING WAS PLUGGED AND BROKE LOOSE, B LOWING ALKALI DUST OUT OF THE INSPECTION HOLE THEY WERE WORKING IN. THE DUST ENTERED THE INJURED EE LEFT EYE. BOTH EE WERE WEARING SAGETY GLASSES ONLY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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