EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Start: 08/14/2022

220222280003 · 08/14/2022 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity: Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 12
Mine experience: 0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Genesis Energy LP
Operator: WE Soda Alkali, LLC
Mine: 4800152

Narrative

While off-loading lime, the hose became plugged. Driver attached the line to the mine air to unplug the blockage. EE failed to bleed the pressure before opening up. The pressure blew lime hitting EE in the right arm and right side of EE's abdomen Burning the skin.

Source

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