Warehouseman fatality at Mt Lucas (Everest Minerals Corp), TX, December 21, 1984

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On December 21, 1984, a warehouseman was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Mt Lucas (Everest Minerals Corp), TX.

Mt Lucas · Facility · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Everest Minerals Corp (Everest Exploration Inc)

Live Oak County, TX

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

I NAME EITHER WAS TAKING OFF MANWAY COVER OR REPLACING BOLTS ON MANWAY COVER WITH IX COLUMN STILL UNDER PRESSURE AND INLET AND OUTLET VALVES STILL OPEN. MANWAY COVER BLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF SKULL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219850040028 · Mine ID 4103225 Trainer view →