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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220032240032 · 04/01/2003 · Cimbar Performance Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
34
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Halliburton Company
Operator
Cimbar Performance Minerals
Mine
4104038

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TO SWITCH 5"" HOSE FROM 600 TO 900. HE LOOSENED EARS OR LOCKING DEVICE ON HOSE. HOSE HAD SOME BACK PRESSURE ON IT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON HOSE. HE GOT OFF BALANCE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR AND HOSE END FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT/ANKLE AND LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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