EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Newmont Midas Operations
Start: 07/04/2005

220051920078 · 07/04/2005 · 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: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Load-haul-dump (UG)
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: ARM,NEC
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 5.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working in the 6-5430 Sill, operating a 4 yard 006 scoop tram. The scoop tram began to overheat. The employee proceeded to an intersection. At some point he began to cool the unit down with water. The radiator cap blew off, dispencing hot antifreeze.

Source

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