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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220080030036 · 12/23/2007 · Evergreen Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Evergreen Energy Inc
Operator
Evergreen Energy Inc
Mine
4801248

Narrative

Employee and co-worker were walking through the pump room of the 507 A/B when a discharge pipe broke due to freezing. Employee got sprayed in the eyes, resulting in expansion water getting in behind his safety glasses. Employees eyes were flushed and he was taken to the ER for precautionary measures. He was shortly released to full duty and finished out his shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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