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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220002490119 · 06/15/2000 · Energy West Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
24
Mine experience
3.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Operator
Energy West Mining Company
Mine
4200121

Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST MOVED WATER HOSE & WAS TURNINGTHE WATER BACK ON WHEN THE HOSE BLEW APART & STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE KNEES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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