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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220013450008 · 12/03/2001 · C F Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
6.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Luizzi R C
Operator
C F Industries Inc
Mine
0800903

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON AN AUTOMATIC LUBE SYSTEM ON THE 1370 DRAGLINE. WHEN A LUBE FINE RUPTURED AND ALLOWED HIGH PRESSURE LUBRICANT TO STRIKE EE IN THE CHEST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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