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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220041660104 · 06/07/2004 · H & S Whiting Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Craig Hankins
Operator
H & S Whiting Inc
Mine
0900920

Narrative

EMPLOYEE BLED PRESSURE FROM TANKER. WENT TO UNHOOK HOSE. THERE WAS PRESSURE ON THE HOSE. HOSE BLEW OFF, HOSE CLAMPS CUT FINGERS. LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 4 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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