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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220021610032 · 06/04/2002 · Cordero Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
RTZ-CRA Group
Operator
Cordero Mining LLC
Mine
4800992

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING TANKS DURING A BATCH LOADING PROCESS & HAD BLOWN OUT THE LINE TO SWITCH TANKS & HAD LOOSENED THE EARS ON A CAMLOCK SITTING ON THE HOSE WHEN THE HOSE BLEW OFF DUE TO PRESSURE REMAINING IN THE LINE SPLASHINGHOT EMULSION PRODUCT ON EE'S FACE & INTO HIS EYES. EE REC'D 1ST DEGREE BURN & SOME EYE IRRITATION & WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN BY ER DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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