EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at mine
Start: 10/04/2002

220022830020 · 10/04/2002 · —

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part: SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 22.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent): —
Operator: —
Mine: 4102632

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A MANUAL HYDRAULIC PUMP TO ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE ON AN END DUMP. WHILE PRESSURIZING THE SYSTEM, THE COVER PLATE BLEW APART AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE DOCTOR RE STRICTED THE USE OF HIS LEFT ARM ON 10/4/02. ***HE WAS RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY ON 10/7/02.**

Source

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