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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220200510003 · 02/18/2020 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Observe operations
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
41 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

Inspection door blew open due to air leak striking employee on the forearm. Air had leaked from a partially opened inlet valve causing the inspection door to be pressured up to 30 psi.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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