← MSHA accidents

EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220091870017 · 06/29/2009 · Trap Rock Industries 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
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William H Stavola
Operator
Trap Rock Industries Inc
Mine
2800874

Narrative

Employee was putting air in low tire on pick up truck. The tire exploded sending grit into employee's right eye causing abrasion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown