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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032320070 · 06/16/2003 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
1800657

Narrative

EE WAS SHOWING ANOTHER EE HOW TO PROPERLY CHANGE THE NEW FILTER HE INSTALLED ON SAT. AFTER EXPLAINING HOW, HE OPENED THE LID TO THE HIGH PRESSURE FILTER WITHOUT ISOLATING THE SYSTEM AND BLEDDI NG THE PRESSURE OFF. THE LID TO THE HIGH PRESSURE VESSEL BLEW UP INTO HIS FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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