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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220000530032 · 02/03/2000 · Venice Minerals

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gulf Coast Materials LLC
Operator
Venice Minerals
Mine
0800904

Narrative

THE HOSE ON A CYLINDER BLEW CAUSING THE BED TO COME DOWN AT A FASTER RATE OF SPEED THAN NORMAL, JARRING THE OPERATOR IN THE TRUCK CAB.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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