EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at American Colloid Company Mineral Group
Start: 06/16/2001

220011760031 · 06/16/2001 · American Colloid Company Mineral Group

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 15
Mine experience: 27.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Amcol International Corp
Operator: American Colloid Company Mineral Group
Mine: 0100093

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON HEAD PULLEY AND HAD A CAN OF ANTI-SIEZE SPRAY. WHEN EE PUSHED VALVE ON CAN TO SPRAY, THE CAN EXPLODED WOUNDING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

Source

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