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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220121010034 · 04/09/2012 · Pattison Company, 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
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lloyd B Pattison
Operator
Pattison Company, LLC
Mine
1302297

Narrative

EE was called to repair an air line on the crushing line. They identified the leaky pipe, shut off the conveyor, bled the line and removed the pin. EE was monitoring air release and stated he couldn't hear or feel air coming out. Cap blew off striking him in the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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