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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220141820002 · 06/28/2014 · Independence Coal Co. LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Independence Coal Co. LLC
Mine
4608645

Narrative

Steam cleaning equipment, coupling blew off steam hose causing hot water to hit chest (left side chest wall)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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