EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
Start: 08/13/2007

220072280018 · 08/13/2007 · Pounding Mill Quarry Corp

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Drill operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 46
Mine experience: 15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): William C Hunter; C Mike Hunter Jr
Operator: Pounding Mill Quarry Corp
Mine: 4400095

Narrative

Unit being repaired by dealer mechanic-unit was over heating hydraulic fluid. Dealer mechanic being instructed by manufacturer tech service to bypass thermal valve, sending fluid directly to cooler system-hydraulic line ruptured spraying fluid-flash fire burning operator (our operator) on back and arms (2nd degree). Dealer mechanic received minor burns on hand and forehead.

Source

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