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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220142380004 · 08/22/2014 · M-Class Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
145
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
Operator
M-Class Mining LLC
Mine
1103189

Narrative

Employee was in the process of re-routing a high pressure line for setting up shields. They bled the line shut off to the shield, but not the entire line. They Took the line off at the pump and there was still pressure in the line, it then blew off and hit employee in the right hand Cutting his hand from his thumb to his wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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