EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
Start: 11/08/2013

220133260006 · 11/08/2013 · Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC

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: Walking, Running
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Kobe Iron Nugget, LLC; Ferrous Resources, LLC
Operator: Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
Mine: 2103689

Narrative

Employee had been in the restricted area of 50% sodium hydroxide solution to turn the caustic system on. Employee was wearing all his PPE while in restricted area. He completed his task and left the restricted area to remove PPE. A hose on the system burst as employee was walking away after removing PPE. Employee received chemical burns to back of neck and back of legs.

Source

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