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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220161200024 · 02/27/2016 · NYCO Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
NYCO Minerals, Inc.
Mine
3000644

Narrative

While running a production mixer which blends silane materials with wollastonite a rubber transition seal between the product feed bin and mixer blew apart as a result of pressure build within the mixer. No personnel were injured. Over pressurization is believed to have resulted from a plugged VOC evacuation line and/or possible flammable material liberation in the mixer

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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