EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at The Doe Run Company
Start: 10/25/2005

220053070050 · 10/25/2005 · The Doe Run Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 5
Mine experience: 0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Renco Group
Operator: The Doe Run Company
Mine: 2300499

Narrative

EMPLOYEES WERE GROUTING 30' CABLE BOLTS, PUMPING GROUT TO THE TOP OF THE HOLES USING 7/8 X 3/4 POLY TUBE AND GROUT PUMP. SECTION OF TUBE OUTSIDE OF BOLT HOLE FAILED (RUPTURED) CAUSING GROUT TO SPRAY INTO INJURED EMPLOYEE'S EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

Source

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