EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Teck Alaska Inc
Start: 04/15/2007

220071070027 · 04/15/2007 · Teck Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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: Machine maintenance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: DUST IN EYES
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 6.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Teck Resources Limited
Operator: Teck Alaska Inc
Mine: 5001545

Narrative

The main air header isolation valve was closed and the pressure relief drain valve was open. When the operator opened the quick disconnect coupling the pressure in the header popped open the header and dust was blown all around and got dust in operator's right eye.

Source

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