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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220240190015 · 01/10/2024 · Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R. E. D. Graniti S.p.a.
Operator
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc.
Mine
0504438

Narrative

Employee was adjusting valves on the bag pump when the hose popped off of the fitting. The water blew EE's safety glasses off and the hose hit EE near EE's eye. Employee stated several days later the eye still hurt and EE went to the hospital.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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