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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220091200028 · 04/27/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sherwin Alumina LLC
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

The shroud covering the high pressure hose connected to the shotgun prevented adequate inspection of high pressure hose. The hose guide on the shoulder stock was rubbing and vibrating on hose and shroud creating a weak point in the hose which lead to the rupturing of the high pressure hose on the right side of the chest causing a 1 inch laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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