EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at PBS Coals, Inc.
Start: 03/28/2009

220091030033 · 03/28/2009 · PBS Coals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Severstal Resources
Operator: PBS Coals, Inc.
Mine: 3603330

Narrative

Two employees were installing 8"" pipe. While tacking pipe in place, a spark entered a piece of PVC stub protruding from floor. This spark ignited the PVC glue gasses that were trapped in the piping system, creating an explosion that sent PVC pipe fragments throughout the plant. Two employees received medical treatment for shrapnel injuries.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown