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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220002690098 · 04/18/2000 · Glass Mountain Pumice Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Forklift operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
45
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Niilo M Hyytinen
Operator
Glass Mountain Pumice Inc
Mine
0404165

Narrative

HE WAS CHANGING THE FRONT FORKLIFT TIRE. IT WAS A SPLIT WHEEL AND HE REMOVED THE WRONG HARDWARE AND THE RIM BLEW APART HITTING HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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