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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220153570027 · 12/21/2015 · Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc
Mine
0200137

Narrative

Employee was unloading a pneumatic trailer in a silo. While he was off loading the product, hose became plugged up. He released the tank pressure & began to remove the product hose. When he opened the cam locks the pressure blew the hose & employee back into his trailer causing a laceration to his face, a bruising to his left knee, arm and back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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