EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Legacy Resources LLC
Start: 08/12/2002

220022380062 · 08/12/2002 · Legacy Resources LLC

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: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: 3
Mine experience: 0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Douglas M Epling
Operator: Legacy Resources LLC
Mine: 4608870

Narrative

ON AUGUST 12, 2002, EE WAS FUELING THE D-10R DOZER 330, AROUND 3:15 PM. THE DOZER WAS NEARLY FULL OF FUEL & THE WIGGINS NOZZLE WAS STARTING TO SHUT DOWN. INSTEAD OF SHUTTING OFF, THE NOZZLE BL EW OFF OF THE COUPLING & STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

Source

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