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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220030900119 · 03/12/2003 · Independence 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
—
Activity
—
Injury source
STEAM
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
12
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine
4603755

Narrative

EE LEFT B PLANT TO ASSIST CO-WORKER WITH A PUMP THAT WAS ""ON AIR"" AND HOT. THE PUMP HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE SUCTION LINE FROM THE SEDIMENT WHEN IT WAS BLOWN APART FROM THE PUMPHOUSE CAUSING TWO-DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH ARMS BELOW THE ELBOWS.COLD WATER WAS APPLIED TO THE AFFECTED AREAS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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