EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at FMC Corp
Start: 07/07/2002

220022000022 · 07/07/2002 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 12 years

Operator

Controller (parent): FMC Corp
Operator: FMC Corp
Mine: 4800152

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR SALTED UP LINE. HE ATTACHED HOT WATER TO A CLEAN OUT VALVE THEN WENT TO ANOTHER VALVE, OPENING IT, TO DETERMINE WHERE LINE WAS PLUGGED. NOTHING CAME OUT SO EE STEPPE D IN FRONT OF VALVE TO GET ROD, & PLUG IN LINE CAME LOOSE SPRAYING HIM WITH HOT WATER & CAUSTIC SOLUTION.

Source

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