EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Start: 02/20/2007

220070640045 · 02/20/2007 · Peabody Twentymile Mining 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: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost: 26
Mine experience: 1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator: Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine: 0503836

Narrative

Employee states while removing a plug from the high pressure port on a shield, the plug blew out striking employee on the chin. Employee received a fractured jaw, laceration and chipped teeth.

Source

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