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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220152960012 · 10/16/2015 · Cantera Carraizo Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
9
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Milagros D Merheb
Operator
Cantera Carraizo Inc
Mine
5400019

Narrative

The employee alleges that while he was applying heat and pressure to a bushing (buje) to take out a component, this came expelled from the shaft(eje) and fell on the acetylene hose. The hose was broken and the shooting sparks fell on his left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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