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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220022520009 · 08/23/2002 · Hydraulic Press Brick Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
1.36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Schwarz Partners II LP
Operator
Hydraulic Press Brick Company
Mine
1200254

Narrative

EE WAS DRIVING BOBCAT REMOVING HOT DUST UNDER #4KILN. DROVE THRU SERIES OF WATER PUDDLES CAUSING STEAM TO ERUPT. HYDRAULIC LINE BROKE ON BOBCAT STRANDING IT IN PUDDLE. EE JUMPED FROM BOBCAT, HITTING HEAD AND GETTING BURNS ON LEGS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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