EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Illinois Cement Company
Start: 09/22/2026

220262740026 · 09/22/2026 · Illinois Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Eagle Materials Inc
Operator: Illinois Cement Company
Mine: 1100003

Narrative

EE was on 4th floor of preheat tower when they opened the high-pressure water valve and the locking device on the hose coupling to the gun hose male fitting failed and allowed hose to fall and whip across floor and struck EE on the left lower leg causing a bruised bone.

Source

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