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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220021090005 · 04/10/2002 · Oxbow Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
41
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oxbow Carbon LLC
Operator
Oxbow Mining, LLC
Mine
0504452

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A PM4 CONTROL FOR THE LONGWALLSHIELD WHEN A HIGH PRESSURE SHIELD TO SHIELD HOSE BLEW, THE WHIPPING ACTION OF THE HOSE HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF HIS RT. KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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