EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
Start: 08/03/2025

220252190023 · 08/03/2025 · National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Unknown
Injury source: WATER
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 45
Mine experience: 3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Vicat S A
Operator: National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
Mine: 0100027

Narrative

While using a high pressure Jetstream system, the water/air did not completely dead head upon releasing the foot pedal controlling flow, the wand in use became dislodged from port of preheater and stream struck employee on the back of the left leg (knee and calf area).

Source

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