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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220140660007 · 03/04/2014 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J.O. Robinson
Operator
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine
4100001

Narrative

Employee disconnected an airline hose that was connected to an air compressor. When the airline hose separated from the compressor, the end of the hose shot backward and struck the employee in the mouth and teeth. Laceration to lip and cracked teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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