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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220032090026 · 07/22/2003 · Imerys Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
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Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Kaolin Company
Mine
0900482

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CHEMICAL AMONIA LINE ON PRECIPATATOR DUCT TO CLEAN OUT LINE. THE LINE HAD PRESSURE IN IT AND EXPLODED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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