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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220112430039 · 08/23/2011 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James River Coal Company
Operator
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
Mine
1518250

Narrative

EE was moving the continuous miner cable out of the haul road and the blew up and burned his right arm and right side. The cable had been ran over by a shuttle car.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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