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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220070260010 · 01/18/2007 · Victor Oolitic Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
57
Mine experience
3.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John R Edgeworth
Operator
Victor Oolitic Stone Company
Mine
1200094

Narrative

Drill operator noticed hydraulic fluid leak and went to inspect leak. At same time the operator found the leak, the hydraulic hose ruptured spraying hot hydraulic fluid into the face and eyes of the operator. The force of the spray knocked the hard hat from his head and safety glasses from his face resulting in abrasions to his corneas and conjuctivitis in both eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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