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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220131610054 · 06/08/2013 · Teck Alaska 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Working with chemicals
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Resources Limited
Operator
Teck Alaska Inc
Mine
5001545

Narrative

Operators were flushing out the Sodium Isobutyl Xhanthate header. A line split under pressure causing one operator to get reagent in their eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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