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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220051860107 · 06/25/2005 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING LHD TO HIS WORK PLACE WHEN THE OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. HE PULLED THE LHD INTO A CROSS CUT TO COOL OFF. HE PARKED THE LHD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO COME OUT OF THE RADIATOR. HE THREW UP HIS HAND TO BLOCK HIS FACE FROM GETTING SPLASHED WITH ANTIFREEZE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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