EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at CIMBAR Resources Inc.
Start: 05/16/2024

220241430011 · 05/16/2024 · CIMBAR Resources Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: SCALP
Days lost: 2
Mine experience: 3.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent): John H Waters
Operator: CIMBAR Resources Inc.
Mine: 4103461

Narrative

Employee was attempting to refill the injection pod that was under 20psi of pressure. The employee attempted to relieve the pressure by slowly removing the fill port plug on top of the pod. The plug flew off, hit a metal beam above the pod and ricocheted back & struck employee on the head.

Source

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