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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220092230023 · 08/05/2009 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of heading up 5-3 Heater bottom flanges. He had already hung one bottom & had gone back to storage rack to retrieve a 2nd bottom. On his return trip hose had been pressured up to vent in 5-1 Digester Feed Pump. The wheels crossed hose, when single back wheel crossed hose it ruptured spraying employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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