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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220022210040 · 07/30/2002 · Hanson Material Service

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
15.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Dynamics Corp
Operator
Hanson Material Service
Mine
1100189

Narrative

EE WAS SHUTTING PUMP DOWN. THE PUMP HAD CAVITATED CAUSING IT TO BECOME HOT. A 2 INCH VALVE FAILED SPRAYING EE WITH HOT WATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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