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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220021400036 · 05/16/2002 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Apollo Gold Corporation
Operator
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
Mine
2401769

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING OUTSIDE DUAL ON LUBRICATION TRUCK. TIRE SIZE UR 24.5-14 PLY-100 PSI NON SPLIT RIM A ROCK HAD WEDGED BETWEEN DUALS. AS LAST LUG ONUT WAS REMOVED FROM OUTSIDE DUAL THE INSIDE DUA L BLEW OUT. ROCK WAS THROWN OUT AND STRUCK FENDER WELL. SHEET METAL BULGED OUT AND STRUCK EE ON HARD HAT AND GLASSES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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