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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220041410043 · 05/07/2004 · Cardinal Quarries LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
7
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Doug Dalton
Operator
Cardinal Quarries LLC
Mine
3101356

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN A ROCK PUT A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. EE TOOK HIS FOOT TO TRY TO TURN THE RADIATOR CAP OFF TO RELEIVE PRESSURE. CAP BLEW OFF COVERING EE WITH HOT RADIATOR COOLANT, BURNING EE'S ARMS, LEGS & CHEST AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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