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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220130650016 · 02/27/2013 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
19.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

Troubleshooting discharge line & bleeding gas to the pressure relief box. Flow was intermittent so he continued troubleshooting. Tech tapped desiccant tube when the tube failed. Supervisors responded to the noise. Tech was exiting the autoclave room removing his PPE. EE had lacerations on RT forearm & small cut on RT finger & RT side of abdomen. Tech reported ringing in his ears.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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