EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Start: 03/12/2012

220120830012 · 03/12/2012 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 117
Mine experience: 9.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Vulcan Materials Company
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine: 4000108

Narrative

Mechanic was inflating tire on 988F cat wheel loader when tire failed, causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. 3 miners in area were injured w/flying debris. Later determined that the acc. did not meet requirements for immediate report. Pursuant to MSHA's guidance, this report is being modified to reflect that this did meet requirements of immed. reportable acc.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown