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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220051360045 · 05/11/2005 · Star Stone Quarries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lon A Thomas
Operator
Star Stone Quarries Inc
Mine
3401843

Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING O RING ON KOMATSU EXCAVATOR. AS BOLTS WERE REMOVED, HYDRAULIC OIL SHOT OUT OF O RING BLOCK, HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AND EYES. NOTE: EXCAVATOR HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING, SO OIL WAS COLD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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