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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220081190076 · 04/22/2008 · Guest Mountain Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cumberland Resources Corporation
Operator
Guest Mountain Mining Corporation
Mine
4407069

Narrative

The EE was working on the feeder which had stalled out. The stalled out feeder caused the water line to heat up and rupture. The water sprayed the individual on the right leg resulting in a burn.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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