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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220000450008 · 02/07/2000 · Mon-View Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
1
Mine experience
26 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph P Tassone
Operator
Mon-View Mining Corp
Mine
3600963

Narrative

MOTOR BARN AREA SUPPLY CAR TRACK. THE INJURED EE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER. WHO WAS APPLYING HEAT TO PIN ON A CAR. WHEN A HOT GREASE HOSE EXPLODED, AND THE HOT GREASE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND RIGHT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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