MACHINERY

Name: MACHINERY at Amrize Cement Inc.
Start: 09/12/2005

220052630041 · 09/12/2005 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 27 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Holcim Ltd
Operator: Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine: 0500037

Narrative

CUTTING THE SUB CONNECTOR OFF OF A PIECE OF DRILL STEM WITH OXY/ACETALINE TORCH. SUB CONNECTOR HAD MALE THREAD AT EACH END & DRILL STEM HAS AN INNER JACKET FOR DRILL OIL. APPEARS THAT SOME OF THE OIL HAD RESERVOIRED IN UPPER END OF THE MALE THREADS. AS EE CUT, THE TORCH HEATED & PRESURIZED THE DRILL OIL, CAUSING IT TO FLASH/EXPLODE. 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO FACE & NECK.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown