EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Start: 02/23/2003

220030640006 · 02/23/2003 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 3.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Mosaic Company
Operator: Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine: 0801117

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH OTHERS TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON A PIPE FLANGE OF A WATER LINE. THE FITTING MAY HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED. A BOOSTER PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND THE PIPE BROKE AT THE FLANGE, CAUSING THE MAN TO GET KNOCKED DOWN. HE SUSTAINED A BRUISE ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND BACK.

Source

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