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EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

220163190001 · 11/09/2016 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coronado Coal LLC
Operator
Buchanan Minerals, LLC
Mine
4404856

Narrative

Injured was using a wash down hose to clean on and around the 3 East No.4 belt drive. After EE's work was completed EE was going to cut the wash down hose off. The injured slipped/fell while cutting the handle off on the hose. EE then inadvertently pressurized the hose. The hose came loose from EE's hands and struck EE in the left side of EE's forehead near hairline. Caused cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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