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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220052140027 · 07/29/2005 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
4100026

Narrative

A line containing motor oil ruptured and injured employee. The high pressured oil cut into employee's clothes, and bruised and abraided his chest and finger. An incorrect pump was used, and identified as a grease pump after the safety incident. The incorrect pump over-pressurized the line causing the it to break at the weakest point in the system.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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