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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220091960038 · 06/02/2009 · Schmidt Aggregates

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Edward C Levy Jr
Operator
Schmidt Aggregates
Mine
0500138

Narrative

Employee was using a bladder pump to remove water from a bore hole when bladder ruptured forcing water & small rocks up the hole. The force of the water pushed up his safety glasses allowing material in his eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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