EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Catenary Coal Company LLC
Start: 10/30/2001

220013170202 · 10/30/2001 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

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: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 6.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Ashland Inc
Operator: Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine: 4607178

Narrative

EE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER PUMP TO TIGHTEN THE CROWD ROPES ON THE SHOVEL. A HYDRAULIC LINE FAILED ON THE TENSIONING JACKS ON THE STICK OF THE SHOVEL AFTER PRESSURIZATION WAS COMPLETED. THE LI NE FAILURE RESULTED IN HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAYING INTO HIS EYES. BOTH EYES WERE IMMEDIATELY FLUSHED.HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO E.R., PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST INFECTION.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown