EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Start: 01/31/2006

220060450014 · 01/31/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
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: 0
Mine experience: 33.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator: Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc.
Mine: 0200024

Narrative

While trying to drain a lean line in the Central Tank farm one of the isolation valves was leaking by. When one valve was slightly opened it caused electrolyte to pressure up in the drain line,(the drain line was a plastic hose), and in turn the hose begain a whipping motion spraying the employee in the eye.

Source

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