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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220120540016 · 02/21/2012 · Dean Word Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Scraper, Pan scraper
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy D Word
Operator
Dean Word Company
Mine
4103039

Narrative

The injured employee was operating a Caterpillar scraper. He just dumped his load and turned the machine around when the drivers side tire exploded. The employee suffered first degree burns to his arms and neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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