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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220161550015 · 05/23/2016 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0900008

Narrative

The ee used the 1"" water hose to clean spilled material. While a 1 ½"" water hose secured to the ground was being used to flush material. As the ee used the smaller hose to wash, pressure on the larger hose increased causing it to become unsecured, creating a whipping action. The end of the hose fitting struck the ee directly above the boot fracturing tibia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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