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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220231290009 · 05/04/2023 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1500062

Narrative

An employee was injured while attempting to make repairs to an underground slurry line. As the last of four bolts was being removed stored pressure sprayed lime slurry on the EE injuring right eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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