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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220261380019 · 05/09/2026 · CalPortland

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (non-shop)
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
CalPortland
Mine
0400011

Narrative

Employees noticed the round door for the dust collector was not sealed. Since they could not close the door properly, the control room was called to shut down the fan and close it properly. An EE was standing in front of the dust collector door when the fan was shut down. Immediately, positive air pressure built up and shot the door out, hitting the EE on the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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