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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220082970051 · 10/16/2008 · Justice Energy Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
48
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Justice Energy Inc
Mine
4606578

Narrative

Employee was driving fuel truck, traveling to Johnson Hollow Pit. Employee stated that the inside tire of the rear right axle blew out. He stopped the truck to look at rear wheel tires & discovered a rock wedged between the tires. He then reached over into the wheel well to remove the rock when the outside tire blew out striking his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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