EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Start: 10/09/2006

220063210041 · 10/09/2006 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost: 170
Mine experience: 0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Spartan Mining Company, LLC
Mine: 4608808

Narrative

EE WAS TIGHTENING UP THE DELUGE HOSE AT #2 CHEAD. HE TURNED OFF VALVE ON BOTTOM, THE VALVE HAD 2 FIRE VALVES ON IT. WHEN HE FINISHED THE TASK HE TURNED VALVE BACK ON AND THE TOP PART BLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

Source

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