EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Start: 06/19/2008

220081750015 · 06/19/2008 · Graymont Western Lime Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Mill equipment
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 173
Mine experience: 0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Michael Nast
Operator: Graymont Western Lime Inc.
Mine: 4700222

Narrative

While accompanied by experienced miner, the injured employee was shutting off the water control valve to shutdown the hydrator process. A pipe thread failure on the 3 way valve released lime slurry onto upper body and face.

Source

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