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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220032870022 · 09/29/2003 · Gibson County Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
9
Mine experience
2.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Operator
Gibson County Coal LLC
Mine
1202215

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING A FIRE VALVE OUTLET THAT WAS LEAKING WHEN THE VALVE & PIPE NIPPLES BLEW AWAY FROM THE LINE & STRUCK HIS FACE CAUSING SWELLING & TROUBLE OPENING HIS MOUTH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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