EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC
Start: 05/05/2023

220231310018 · 05/05/2023 · Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, 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: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 36
Mine experience: 9.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Newmont Corporation
Operator: Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC
Mine: 0503695

Narrative

Process operator was connecting water line to Hydrochloric Acid pump to flush pump for scheduled repairs. The PVC fitting broke and the operator was sprayed in the shoulder and face.

Source

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