EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Emerald Coal Resources LP
Start: 04/15/2015

220151120021 · 04/15/2015 · Emerald Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 14 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator: Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine: 3605466

Narrative

The injured was removing a plug from a hydraulic cylinder on a longwall shield. When he removed the staple, the plug shot out under pressure and struck the injured in the left hand causing a laceration between his left index and middle finger which required two sutures. This is being reported as a Medical Treatment accident.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown