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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220200550029 · 02/20/2020 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

Emp installing a water pump. The flex-hose line blew off a coupling between the pipeline hose and pump hose striking emp on the left side, front of head and knocking emp into a chain-link fence. Emp went to ER on 2/23/20 and given 2 prescriptions meds for a headache. CT scan ordered with negative results. Released back to work without restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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