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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220040860036 · 03/22/2004 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Kingwood Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608751

Narrative

The ee was installing belt stucture and the 8 inch water line had 90 degree elbow at this location. Without warning, the 8 inch water line blew apart out by the elbow. the water line flew and struck the employee's left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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