EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Independence Coal Company Inc
Start: 12/12/2005

220053540023 · 12/12/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost: 58
Mine experience: 0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc
Mine: 4607273

Narrative

Employee was performing start-up service on high pressure hydraulic pump for longwall. He adjusted packing to correct small leak and asked section mechanic to restart pump. On start up, high pressure hose & ball valve came apart striking employee under chin. Knocked out 3 teeth, broke mandible & damaged tissue in inner left ear.

Source

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