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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220141680016 · 05/07/2014 · Martin County Coal 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,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
22
Mine experience
5.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Martin County Coal LLC
Mine
1505106

Narrative

Employee, as a Mechanic, was cleaning out emulsion bin hose when pressure in the hose caused the hose cap to release suddenly striking Mechanic's left thumb and fracturing it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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