EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Espanola Transit Mix, LLC
Start: 04/05/2019

220191150058 · 04/05/2019 · Espanola Transit Mix, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 190
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

Controller (parent): RPC & SAC Revocable Trust; TEMC VS Trust
Operator: Espanola Transit Mix, LLC
Mine: 2901712

Narrative

Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different, so they looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information on it. As they were unscrewing the cap of the cylinder, the cap exploded off the cylinder hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.

Source

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