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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220090610015 · 02/24/2009 · Brooks Run Mining Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
Mine
4609213

Narrative

Employee had changed the coupling on the waterline. When the water was turned back on, the pipe blew apart. A piece of the line struck him on the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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