EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Buzzi Unicem USA
Start: 10/07/2009

220092860049 · 10/07/2009 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 4.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Buzzi S p A
Operator: Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine: 2300134

Narrative

WHILE SAMPLING CKD, EMPLOYEE OPENED THE VALVE AND NOTHING CAME OUT OF THE HOSE. HE TAPPED HOSE ON CONCRETE BLOCK AND STILL NOTHING CAME OUT. WITH THE VALVE OPEN HE TAPPED VALVE BODY WITH CHIPPING HAMMER THAT WAS THERE. GASKET IN THE CHICAGO FITTING AFTER THE VALVE BLEW OUT COVERING EMPLOYEE WITH DUST FROM THE WAIST UP.

Source

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