EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc.
Start: 08/03/2015

220152220054 · 08/03/2015 · Cimbar Performance Minerals, 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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 1
Mine experience: 4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): John H Waters
Operator: Cimbar Performance Minerals, Inc.
Mine: 0901203

Narrative

According to employee, he was preparing to pull in bleaching agent. When opening safety transfer valve, a hose ruptured spraying chemical on employee's right side (arm/torso/leg).

Source

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