EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Climax Molybdenum Company
Start: 03/05/2020

220200710005 · 03/05/2020 · Climax Molybdenum Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Mechanic helper
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: 13
Mine experience: 1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator: Climax Molybdenum Company
Mine: 0502256

Narrative

While servicing a hydraulic shovel employee noticed low engine coolant, when approaching cap/fill port cap released. Coolant sprayed on employee body causing minor thermal burn to face and esophagus. No permanent impairment.

Source

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