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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220080110056 · 01/05/2008 · GTM Energy Partners, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Idle
Injury source
LIQUIDS,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
18
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jem-Coal LLC; Whitecap Alabama Growth Fund I LLC
Operator
GTM Energy Partners, LLC
Mine
0102933

Narrative

A can of soup was put on the manifold of a D8 dozer to heat. The soup got too hot; when the employee started opening the soup it exploded, burning his face and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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