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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220121850038 · 06/25/2012 · Kentucky Fuel Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
33
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Justice II
Operator
Kentucky Fuel Corporation
Mine
1519586

Narrative

Moving launch on highwall miner getting ready to pull out when hose burst and struck victim in the back of the head and at the base of the skull. Temporarily knocked him out while knocking him onto the launch pad.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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