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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220143630006 · 12/20/2014 · Jim Walter Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
28
Mine experience
3.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Walter Energy Incorporated
Operator
Jim Walter Resources Inc
Mine
0101401

Narrative

Employee was taking a rock burst valve off of a longwall shield and failing to relieve all the pressure off the valve, the valve came off hitting him in the mouth resulting in laceration to his mouth and fractured teeth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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