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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220052900085 · 10/05/2005 · Vision Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
184
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chester M Thomas
Operator
Vision Mining, Inc.
Mine
1517044

Narrative

Employee was helping install waterline. A tee with the line that the fire valve attached to was leaking. When He tried to tighten the connection. The fire valve blew off the tee striking his right knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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