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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220081490064 · 05/19/2008 · Central Washington Concrete

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
14
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Central Washington Concrete
Mine
4503452

Narrative

EE was attempting to remove a rock from between 2 rear tires when the insode tire blew open. The EE received a fractured R. wrist, fractured index finer on R. hand., a laceration to his R. thumb (requiring 7 stitches) and a small cut to his forehead, EE was taken to ER and realeased around 2200 that night.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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