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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220072000013 · 07/09/2007 · BNI Coal, Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Allete Inc
Operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
Mine
3200218

Narrative

Worker was driving a lowboy truck with a dozer loaded. The driver's side inside duel on the trailer had side wall fail on the tire. The air pressure broke the windows in the cab behind the driver. The tempered glass broke into small pieces, causing small cuts. One on the back of the neck, 2 stitches, one to the rt side of the face, 2 stitches, & rt middle finger 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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