EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Start: 05/26/2005

220051540046 · 05/26/2005 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity: Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: LEG, NEC
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): James River Coal Company
Operator: McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine: 1518088

Narrative

EE WAS HELPING PULL A PIECE OF HIGHLINE DURING A SECTION MOVE. THE HIGHLINE WAS BEING PULLED BY A SCOOP AND BECAME FOULED ON A 6"" JOINT OF WATER LINE. WHEN EE STEPPED TOWARDS THE WATER LINE TO UNFOUL IT, THE WATER LINE BROKE AND A PIECE OF IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG, CAUSING LACERATION. THIS OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY OF THE 001-0 MMU.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown