EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Start: 06/27/2021

220211810001 · 06/27/2021 · Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WATER
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 14
Mine experience: 5.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): J.O. Robinson
Operator: Austin White Lime Company, Ltd.
Mine: 4100001

Narrative

While employee was working on a water pump EE realized the system was not pumping water properly. While the employee was removing the hose connection to the water pump EE was sprayed with hot water. Employee suffered second degree burns on EE's right arm, chest and a small area on EE's back.

Source

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