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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220192350017 · 08/20/2019 · Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc
Mine
0200137

Narrative

Employee was trying to secure 3"" female camlock fitting to 3"" male fitting. While holding the hose in left hand, employee opened the valve. Unexpected pressure on the hose caused the fittings to come apart and cut employee on the right forearm

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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