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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220161270024 · 04/29/2016 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Hose ruptured on a Myers Unit sewer cleaning vehicle while being utilized to clean a railcar. The hose struck the employee on right leg below the knee resulting in a closed tibial plateau fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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