EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Carmeuse Lime Inc
Start: 08/09/2007

220072280017 · 08/09/2007 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator: Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine: 1200426

Narrative

Injured was washing stone fines in the boat house with a water hose. The employee shut off the ball valve on the sprayer causing pressure to build and the hose to pop free from the hose barb. When the hose popped free, one of the clamps caused a laceration to the palm of his hand requiring stitches.

Source

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