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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220061420045 · 05/17/2006 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
54
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
0102343

Narrative

EE was making a connection of scuba bottles to filter rack preparing for advie job to inspect ship hull. He connected the hose from these bottles into down steamed of the filter rack, by passing the high to low pressure regulator. When system was pressurized a pneumatic explosion occurred. Striking him in the face with debris

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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