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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220011130111 · 04/17/2001 · L & W Stone Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Scott Laine; Terry Weaver
Operator
L & W Stone Corp
Mine
1001672

Narrative

HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS WEEPING FLUID & THE WIND WAS BLOWING THE FLUID BACK INTO THE FACE OF THE OPERATOR WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO EXTRACT DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE. I PLACED 2 TAGS OVER AREA SO HE COULD CONTINUE WHEN HOSE RUPTURED, INJECTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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