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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220240080032 · 01/04/2024 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Scraper-loader operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800888

Narrative

A contractor (ICS)(Melgaard Construction Co Inc) was fueling a scraper when EE climbed on top of the scraper and opened the fuel cap. The pressure in the fuel tank then caused the fuel cap to blow off and hit EE in the face splitting EE's lip. Employee received 6 stitches at the ER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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