EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at EP Minerals, LLC
Start: 02/18/2019

220190520026 · 02/18/2019 · EP Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: 122
Mine experience: 0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent): EP Management Corporation
Operator: EP Minerals, LLC
Mine: 3503236

Narrative

Our mill 2 railcar vent line plugged which pressurized the car. The employee responded to the audible signal which indicates the compartment is full. EE heard hissing sound, walked to the vent line, kicked off the dog ears and the vent line lid shot up and struck employee in the face causing multiple complex facial bone fractures.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown