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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220132830057 · 09/25/2013 · C & J Gravel Products Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
7
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Gilleland
Operator
C & J Gravel Products Inc
Mine
0504932

Narrative

Employee was running a skid steer cleaning around a conveyor belt when the corner of the skid steer bucket hit a tire causing the tire to explode. When the tire exploded some sand was blown into the employee's face and eyes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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