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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220061870015 · 07/04/2006 · Riverside Cement Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
Riverside Cement Co
Mine
0400011

Narrative

The employee was opening a valve for an airline at our Power Plant when it ruptured and blew the surrounding debris into his face. This caused facial abrasions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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