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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220083150039 · 11/02/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602314

Narrative

Suburban Propane Service Technician was repairing a propane dispenser tank. He started to remove meter when pressure in the line caused meter to blow off mount. This caused employee to crush left hand ring finger against tank support.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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