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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Fatal · 220261480017 · 05/21/2026 · Nevada Ready Mix Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MCC Development Corporation
Operator
Nevada Ready Mix Corporation
Mine
2602142

Narrative

A contract mechanic/welder hired by another contractor was fatally injured when the ammonium nitrate auger EE was attempting to extract from a pipe exploded.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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