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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220062330006 · 08/16/2006 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Master electrician
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4608218

Narrative

EE was observing the belt haulage at the belt drive when the pressurized hydraulic coupling for the accumulator blew off of the hydraulic take up striking EE on the right thumb. EE received fractures to the right thumb

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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