EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at CIMBAR Performance Minerals
Start: 09/19/2023

220232750021 · 09/19/2023 · CIMBAR Performance Minerals

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent): John H Waters
Operator: CIMBAR Performance Minerals
Mine: 1202507

Narrative

Employee was chasing an air leak at the dryer and when they went to adjust the couplings in the lines.. Upon tightening the PT it blew open and insulation particles got in their throat and ears.

Source

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