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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220260820012 · 03/17/2026 · CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
Mine
0405701

Narrative

The employee responded to a high-temperature alarm on the impactor crushers displayed on the HMI. As part of normal correction, the employee proceeded to the impactor building to activate the air horns for each impactor unit. The employee then proceeded to BIC2 and opened the air horn valve. A loose hose end became pressurized and struck the employee in the left eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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