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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220013510033 · 12/03/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
3
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
El Paso Energy Corp
Operator
Coastal Coal Company, LLC
Mine
1518161

Narrative

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS PUSHING 300 BOX IN BREAK WHEN A WATER LINE 2"" PIPE BLEW OFF AND HIT EE UNDER RIGHT EYE CUTTING IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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