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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220110030030 · 12/13/2010 · Liter's Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
17
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert T Liter
Operator
Liter's Inc.
Mine
1515452

Narrative

The employee was removing a hydraulic line on a hydraulic cylinder, when the pressure in the system hit him in the face hurting his eye. The hydraulic fluid knocked off his safety glasses and hard hat.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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