EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Black Hills Bentonite
Start: 10/16/2002

220022940005 · 10/16/2002 · Black Hills Bentonite

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost: 12
Mine experience: 15.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Thomas A Thorson
Operator: Black Hills Bentonite
Mine: 4800617

Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST OXYACETYLENE PRESSURES FOR USE WITH A #8 ROSEBUD TIP TO HEAT AND REMOVE A FAN FROM A STRAIGHT SHAFT, THE OXYGEN LINE BLEW UP AND SET EE'S CLOTHING ON FIRE JUST ABOVE THE WAISTLINE. THIS CAUSED A 1 SQ/FT OF HIS ABDOMEN TO RECEIVE 2ND DEGREE BURNS AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

Source

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