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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220190450002 · 02/05/2019 · Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC
Mine
0900460

Narrative

EE was preparing pump to be removed from pit. EE began disconnecting the flange connection on the discharge side of the pump. The pressure on the line shot water upwards out of the flange. The EE alleges that EE's hard hat and safety glasses came off as a result of the water pressure, and the white of EE's left eye received a small laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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