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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220222350008 · 08/15/2022 · Meyer Material CO, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Meyer Material CO, LLC
Mine
2002371

Narrative

Employees were changing a hydraulic hose on a Loader and had locked out accordingly. One employee was loosening the final bolts that secure the hose, hydraulic fluid sprayed into the employees face and up EE's nose. After the employee flushed their eyes, they blew their nose this created pressure in their eye, which subsequently swelled up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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