EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Calvary Coal Company, Inc.
Start: 11/15/2002

220023250026 · 11/15/2002 · Calvary Coal Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 57
Mine experience: 1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Charles Collins
Operator: Calvary Coal Company, Inc.
Mine: 1518422

Narrative

EE (#2 CAR DRIVER) WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BECAME STUCK ON THE FEEDER. HIS COWORKER #1 CAR DRIVER WAS ALSO STUCK. THE #1 CAR DRIVER GOT ON THE 488 SCOOP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN THE LOO SE COAL FROM THE DUMPING POINT. NOT REALIZING THAT THERE WERE AN OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE TANK IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, HE PUSHED THEM INTO THE FEEDER. THE ACETYLENE TANK EXPLODED.

Source

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