EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Lafarge Midwest
Start: 02/20/2015

220151110008 · 02/20/2015 · Lafarge Midwest

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: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Lafarge S A
Operator: Lafarge Midwest
Mine: 1100786

Narrative

While unthawing water lines, pressure accumulated in lines; pressure was initially released. Pressure accumulated again & while releasing safety wire from clips holding pipe fittings together, hose broke loose striking employee in the nose and under right eye.

Source

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