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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220133510017 · 12/12/2013 · Taft Production Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oil Dri Corporation Of America
Operator
Taft Production Company
Mine
0402964

Narrative

While working on an air line that was locked out another air line that was next to it with air flow broke and caused a large amount of air to escape at one time causing an employee to be injured by the released energy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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