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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220093550020 · 12/14/2009 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
4000840

Narrative

The employee was opening a lid on a tanker truck to begin filling it with CKD and the lid blew open due to pressure build up blowing the dust into his eyes, burning them.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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