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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220021300079 · 05/03/2002 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rag Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

USING FIRE HOSE TO WASH DOWN HARBOR UNLOADER SIDE RELEASE TANK. THE PLASTIC NOZZLE BREAK OFF HALF WAY DOWN THREADS AND A PIECE OF IT LACERATED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS REQUIRED FOURTEEN SUTURES. HE RETURNED TO HIS NORMAL JOB THE NEXT SHIFT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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