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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220052030009 · 07/14/2005 · Excalibar Minerals Of Louisiana LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Mill equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newpark Resources Inc
Operator
Excalibar Minerals Of Louisiana LLC
Mine
1601302

Narrative

Employee was opening one latch on a camlock pipe cap from a pressurized vessel. After releasing the one latch employee observed that the tank still had pressure. He closed a valve above the cap and then removed the other latch. The line blew the cap off striking employee in the right forearm. Diagnosis, contusion right forearm and corneal abrasion to right eye from dust.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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