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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220020710032 · 02/26/2002 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1517364

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING HYDRAULIC CAP. PRESSURE BLEW IT OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE. HE WENT TO DOCTOR, RECEIVED STITCHES & RETURNED TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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