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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220021640043 · 06/06/2002 · Virginia Vermiculite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
24
Mine experience
24.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Sansom
Operator
Virginia Vermiculite LLC
Mine
4405101

Narrative

TRYING TO UNPLUG PUMP - APPARENTLY HEAT & PRESSURE HAD BUILT UP - WHEN DISCONNECT FOR UNPLUGGING, IT BLEW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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