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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220122140020 · 07/30/2012 · Brice Incorporated

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
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
21
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Calista Corporation
Operator
Brice Incorporated
Mine
5001742

Narrative

Employee was tightening a pressurized hydraulic fitting to stop a drip leak. He had barely touched his wrench to the fitting when it gave way releasing pressurized fluid. The crusher was NOT on/powerized but has contant pressure in the valves where the fitting was. The pressurized hyd. fluid shot out and cut his arm and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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