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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220161200024 · 02/27/2016 · NYCO Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
NYCO Minerals, Inc.
Mine
3000644

Narrative

While running a production mixer which blends silane materials with wollastonite a rubber transition seal between the product feed bin and mixer blew apart as a result of pressure build within the mixer. No personnel were injured. Over pressurization is believed to have resulted from a plugged VOC evacuation line and/or possible flammable material liberation in the mixer

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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