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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220160910009 · 03/24/2016 · HC Wyeville Operating LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Hydrate plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hi-Crush Inc
Operator
HC Wyeville Operating LLC
Mine
4703611

Narrative

Individual was priming a liquid floc line and removed priming cap to allow flow increase, when cap was removed the Hydriclear 9080 flocculant and water mix sprayed out. Due to pump and priming cover height at approximately 1 foot above the floor, this allowed the floc to spray upward under EE's safety glasses into both eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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