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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220122360012 · 08/16/2012 · Specialty Granules LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
3603460

Narrative

Employee was drilling and started experiencing problems. Driller shut drill down,got out,walk around drill to check air line.Opened the side door of drill (guard was down)at same time radiator hose exploded spraying hot water on him. Employee had hard hat and safety gasses on. Employee sustained 2nd degree burns to 15% of body.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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