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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220071060094 · 04/02/2007 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

Dewatering well PVC pipe, coupling failed. Holding the cable that lets pipe into well, he had cable in hands and when coupling failed jerked & injured right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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