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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220041280067 · 04/29/2004 · Penn View Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Continuous miner
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas J Smith
Operator
Penn View Mining, Inc.
Mine
3608741

Narrative

EE HAD JUST COMPLETED PUTTING HYDRAULIC OIL IN MINER AND WAS PLACING HOSE BACK ONTO FITTING WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY SHUT MINER OFF PERMITTING HOSE TO BLOW OFF THUS SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL INTO FACE AND EYES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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