EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at South32 Hermosa Inc.
Start: 09/14/2022

220222640011 · 09/14/2022 · South32 Hermosa Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Drill helper
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: WATER
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent): South32
Operator: South32 Hermosa Inc.
Mine: 0203398

Narrative

Individual was done using the heated pressure washer and was wrapping up the hose. At this time the connection between the pressure washer and hose failed. This resulted in individual being splashed with hot water causing a minor burn to groin area.

Source

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