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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220022310105 · 08/12/2002 · Apogee Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
94
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ashland Inc
Operator
Apogee Coal Company LLC
Mine
4606751

Narrative

WHILE TIRE CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING TIRE ON WATER TRUCK, THE AIR PRESSURE SUDDENLY RELEASED. THIS AIR PRESSURE KNOCKED ""OBSERVING"" WATER TRUCK DRIVER TO THE GROUND & DEFLATED TIRE FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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