EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Richard J. Mertens, Inc.
Start: 02/14/2008

220080520006 · 02/14/2008 · Richard J. Mertens, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 6
Mine experience: 0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Michael Mertens
Operator: Richard J. Mertens, Inc.
Mine: 2302317

Narrative

Failure of hose on new grease gun caused pressurized grease to strike employee's right eye. He was not wearing eye protection. There were safety glasses available and use of eye protection was covered in safety training. He has vision at this time, but extent of damage is inconclusive for now.

Source

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