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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220052700034 · 09/19/2005 · Mountainside Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
90
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dan Chambers
Operator
Mountainside Coal Company Inc
Mine
4003217

Narrative

AS EE UNCOUPLED A 6"" DISCHARGE HOSE FROM A PUMP, THE HOSE, BEING UNDER PRESSURE, MOVED TO THE LEFT, STRIKING THE EE ON THE LEG. THE METAL HOSE COUPLING BROKE EE'S LEG.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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