EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at H & S Whiting Inc
Start: 08/15/2002

220022320020 · 08/15/2002 · H & S Whiting Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: FACE,NEC
Days lost: 11
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Craig Hankins
Operator: H & S Whiting Inc
Mine: 0900920

Narrative

DID NOT FOLLOW SAFE WORK PROCEDURES, GOT IN A HURRY. WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TIRE FROM 2 STAGE WHEEL, WHEN HE DID NOT RELEASE AIR PRESSURE/VALVE CORE. WHEN HE REMOVED LAST BOLT HOLDING IT TOG ETHER IT EXPLODED AND STRUCK HIM IN FACE.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown