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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220083310040 · 11/07/2008 · Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James J Curran Jr
Operator
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Mine
3601760

Narrative

An 8"" slurry pipe blocked. While trying to unblock pipe, material inside discharged with force splashing employee in both eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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